The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $19,548 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $22,420 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3353 to 3308.
Vernon Hills's spending in 2016-17 was 73 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Vernon Hills Community High School District 128 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $19,548 | 95.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| 2013-14 | $20,271 | 95.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2014-15 | $21,255 | 95.4 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| 2015-16 | $22,028 | 95.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| 2016-17 | $22,420 | 95.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
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