The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $21,977 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $24,392 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1686 to 1676.
Lake Forest's spending in 2016-17 was 88 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Lake Forest Community High School District 115 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $21,977 | 94.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| 2013-14 | $22,917 | 94.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2014-15 | $23,672 | 95.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| 2015-16 | $23,518 | 95.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2016-17 | $24,392 | 96.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
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