The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,013 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,921 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2028 to 1838.
Park Forest's spending in 2017-18 was 11.9 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Park Forest School District 163 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,013 | 37.9 | 46.0 | 16.1 |
| 2014-15 | $12,189 | 38.3 | 50.4 | 11.3 |
| 2015-16 | $12,368 | 37.5 | 50.6 | 11.9 |
| 2016-17 | $13,660 | 36.3 | 50.9 | 12.8 |
| 2017-18 | $14,921 | 35.6 | 51.1 | 13.3 |
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