The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $16,774 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $18,354 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 870 to 908.
Lake Bluff's spending in 2016-17 was 41 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $16,774 | 94.4 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| 2013-14 | $17,421 | 94.3 | 4.4 | 1.2 |
| 2014-15 | $19,270 | 93.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| 2015-16 | $19,012 | 94.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| 2016-17 | $18,354 | 95.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
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