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Report: Skokie School District spent $16,861 per student in 2019-20

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Spending per pupil at Skokie School District 73.5 was up 5.1 percent from five years ago, according to the North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card district finances.

The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $16,050 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $16,861 in 2019-20.

The district's enrollment rose from 1,076 to 1,096 students over the same period.

Skokie's spending in 2019-20 was 16.3 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.

Skokie School District 73.5 student spending 5-year trend

Total spending per pupilLocal spending (%)State spending (%)Federal spending (%)
2015-16$16,0509082
2016-17$16,03990.37.61.9
2017-18$16,10689.57.82.7
2018-19$15,75089.38.52.2
2019-20$16,86188.97.63.6

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