The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $11,509 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,348 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2926 to 2862.
Elmwood Park's spending in 2017-18 was 7.6 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $11,509 | 64.5 | 30.5 | 5.0 |
| 2014-15 | $12,560 | 64.7 | 30.2 | 5.1 |
| 2015-16 | $13,167 | 66.0 | 28.8 | 5.2 |
| 2016-17 | $14,613 | 67.8 | 27.4 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $14,347 | 65.9 | 28.9 | 5.2 |
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