The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $17,664 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $23,742 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 916 to 782.
Forest Park's spending in 2017-18 was 78 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Forest Park School District 91 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $17,664 | 86.4 | 8.5 | 5.1 |
| 2014-15 | $18,067 | 84.9 | 11.2 | 4.0 |
| 2015-16 | $21,713 | 86.8 | 8.7 | 4.4 |
| 2016-17 | $21,911 | 85.4 | 10.0 | 4.6 |
| 2017-18 | $23,742 | 85.5 | 9.4 | 5.2 |
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