The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $15,522 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $16,779 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2799 to 2710.
Community High School District 117's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Community High School District 117 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $15,522 | 85.4 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| 2013-14 | $15,227 | 86.1 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
| 2014-15 | $16,280 | 85.2 | 13.6 | 1.1 |
| 2015-16 | $16,649 | 85.2 | 13.1 | 1.6 |
| 2016-17 | $16,779 | 83.4 | 15.1 | 1.5 |
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