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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $16,571 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $17,018 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 6,736 to 6,123 students over the same period.
Wheeling's spending in 2019-20 was 17.4 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $16,571 | 80.9 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $16,792 | 84.3 | 11 | 4.7 |
| 2017-18 | $16,697 | 84.2 | 11 | 4.7 |
| 2018-19 | $16,603 | 79.9 | 14.1 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | $17,017 | 79.8 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
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