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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $12,368 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $16,420 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,977 to 1,711 students over the same period.
Park Forest's spending in 2019-20 was 13.3 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Park Forest School District 163 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-19 | $15,330 | 31.4 | 54.9 | 13.7 |
| 2019-20 | $16,419 | 30.9 | 55.5 | 13.5 |
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