The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,358 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $15,454 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1430 to 1400.
La Grange's spending in 2016-17 was 19 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
La Grange School District 105 South student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,358 | 90.0 | 6.8 | 3.2 |
| 2013-14 | $13,817 | 86.5 | 8.2 | 5.3 |
| 2014-15 | $14,662 | 88.0 | 7.9 | 4.1 |
| 2015-16 | $15,702 | 88.2 | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $15,454 | 87.5 | 8.1 | 4.4 |
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