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How has spending changed at Lincolnwood SD 74?

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Lincolnwood School District 74 increased per-student spending 39.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Spending and revenue data obtained for this analysis comes from the Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network (ILEARN), which is part of the Illinois State Board of Education and collects data annually on school district financials.

Adjusting for inflation, the district's total spending went up 44.5 percent over the last 10 years.

Annual spending
Year
Total spending (nominal)
Total spending (real)
9-Month Avg. Daily Attendance
Spending per pupil (real)
2008
$21,468,370
$25,117,993
1,115.25
$22,522.30
2009
$22,771,232
$26,642,341
1,147.57
$23,216.31
2010
$21,493,754
$24,502,880
1,108.78
$22,098.96
2011
$22,952,071
$25,935,840
1,137.56
$22,799.54
2012
$23,176,642
$25,262,540
1,148.05
$22,004.74
2013
$29,623,847
$31,993,755
1,097.16
$29,160.52
2014
$22,747,162
$24,111,992
1,099.33
$21,933.35
2015
$24,091,190
$25,536,661
1,122.7
$22,745.76
2016
$30,936,168
$32,482,976
1,182.24
$27,475.79
2017
$35,588,483
$36,300,253
1,153.25
$31,476.48
Total
$254,848,919
$277,887,231
11,311.89
$245,433.75
10-year change (%)
65.8
44.5
3.4
39.8
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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