The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $17,849 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $20,135 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 812 to 847.
Ridgewood's spending in 2016-17 was 55 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $17,849 | 58.2 | 3.4 | 38.3 |
| 2013-14 | $18,667 | 63.2 | 3.9 | 32.8 |
| 2014-15 | $19,849 | 89.0 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| 2015-16 | $18,869 | 91.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| 2016-17 | $20,135 | 89.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 |
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