The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $15,167 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $16,792 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 6968 to 6693.
Wheeling's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $15,167 | 84.3 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| 2013-14 | $15,655 | 83.8 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| 2014-15 | $16,321 | 83.6 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| 2015-16 | $16,571 | 80.9 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $16,792 | 84.3 | 11.0 | 4.7 |
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