The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $12,514 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $13,978 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 5922 to 6165.
Oak Park's spending in 2017-18 was 4.8 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $13,978 | 79.2 | 17.3 | 3.5 |
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