The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $15,446 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $20,410 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1842 to 1838.
Oak Lawn's spending in 2017-18 was 53 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $15,446 | 85.5 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| 2014-15 | $14,942 | 86.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 |
| 2015-16 | $16,414 | 86.4 | 10.7 | 2.8 |
| 2016-17 | $17,890 | 85.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| 2017-18 | $20,410 | 85.6 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
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