The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $9,089 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,001 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1475 to 1446.
Western Springs's spending in 2017-18 was 10 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Western Springs School District 101 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,089 | 91.8 | 7.0 | 1.1 |
| 2014-15 | $9,608 | 92.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| 2015-16 | $10,602 | 92.3 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,208 | 92.5 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| 2017-18 | $12,000 | 91.8 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
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