The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $12,591 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,941 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 427 to 429.
Pennoyer's spending in 2017-18 was 25.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Pennoyer School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,591 | 85.1 | 10.9 | 4.0 |
| 2014-15 | $10,708 | 85.4 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,921 | 86.6 | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,756 | 85.4 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| 2017-18 | $9,941 | 86.7 | 10.3 | 3.0 |
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