The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $10,469 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,704 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 609 to 704.
River Grove's spending in 2016-17 was 2 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
River Grove School District 85-5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,469 | 74.1 | 19.6 | 6.3 |
| 2013-14 | $10,177 | 73.5 | 19.7 | 6.9 |
| 2014-15 | $9,723 | 72.8 | 20.3 | 6.9 |
| 2015-16 | $10,111 | 74.1 | 19.8 | 6.0 |
| 2016-17 | $12,704 | 69.7 | 24.9 | 5.4 |
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