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Report: Maine School District spent $21,034 per student in 2019-20

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Spending per pupil at Maine Township High School District 207 was up 8 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 $19,475 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $21,034 in 2019-20.

The district's enrollment fell from 6,374 to 6,275 students over the same period.

Maine's spending in 2019-20 was 45.1 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.

Maine Township High School District 207 student spending 5-year trend

Total spending per pupilLocal spending (%)State spending (%)Federal spending (%)
2015-16$19,47591.65.82.7
2016-17$19,21992.25.22.6
2017-18$19,82792.45.12.4
2018-19$20,05590.37.12.6
2019-20$21,03391.45.92.7

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