The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $16,879 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $20,992 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 5597 to 5405.
Community High School District 218's spending in 2017-18 was 57.4 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Community High School District 218 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $16,879 | 81.5 | 14.5 | 3.9 |
| 2014-15 | $18,008 | 83.0 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| 2015-16 | $20,034 | 82.1 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $22,430 | 82.2 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| 2017-18 | $20,991 | 80.3 | 15.1 | 4.6 |
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