The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $12,112 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,171 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 225 to 254.
Thornton's spending in 2017-18 was 8.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Thornton School District 154 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,112 | 79.4 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
| 2014-15 | $13,471 | 74.1 | 22.1 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | $14,016 | 78.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,546 | 78.4 | 12.1 | 9.6 |
| 2017-18 | $12,170 | 76.7 | 13.6 | 9.7 |
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