The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $12,969 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $14,249 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 5820 to 6146.
Oak Park's spending in 2016-17 was 10 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,969 | 77.5 | 17.6 | 4.8 |
| 2013-14 | $12,514 | 76.4 | 20.0 | 3.6 |
| 2014-15 | $12,963 | 78.3 | 18.1 | 3.5 |
| 2015-16 | $13,924 | 77.7 | 18.8 | 3.5 |
| 2016-17 | $14,249 | 80.2 | 16.5 | 3.2 |
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