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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $15,378 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $16,923 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 392,051 to 347,476 students over the same period.
Chicago's spending in 2019-20 was 16.8 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Chicago School District 299 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,378 | 51.7 | 33.8 | 14.7 |
| 2016-17 | $14,973 | 55 | 29.7 | 15.3 |
| 2017-18 | $15,411 | 56.7 | 29.7 | 13.6 |
| 2018-19 | $15,877 | 56.4 | 31.9 | 11.8 |
| 2019-20 | $16,922 | 58.1 | 31 | 11 |
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