The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,791 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $15,412 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 395079 to 372214.
Chicago's spending in 2017-18 was 15.6 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Chicago SD 299 School District student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,791 | 50.6 | 34.1 | 15.3 |
| 2014-15 | $15,120 | 49.3 | 34.2 | 16.4 |
| 2015-16 | $15,378 | 51.7 | 33.8 | 14.7 |
| 2016-17 | $14,973 | 55.0 | 29.7 | 15.3 |
| 2017-18 | $15,411 | 56.7 | 29.7 | 13.6 |
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