The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $18,667 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $20,076 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 799 to 872.
Ridgewood's spending in 2017-18 was 50.5 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $20,075 | 91.9 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
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