The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $15,924 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $16,288 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1374 to 1524.
River Trails's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
River Trails School District 26 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $15,924 | 86.2 | 9.3 | 4.6 |
| 2013-14 | $16,137 | 87.7 | 7.8 | 4.5 |
| 2014-15 | $16,017 | 88.1 | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | $16,536 | 88.4 | 7.4 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $16,288 | 89.1 | 6.9 | 4.0 |
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