The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $14,516 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $18,267 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1945 to 1755.
Lake Forest's spending in 2016-17 was 41 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Lake Forest School District 67 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $14,516 | 94.6 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| 2013-14 | $16,383 | 94.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| 2014-15 | $16,365 | 94.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| 2015-16 | $16,809 | 95.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| 2016-17 | $18,267 | 94.7 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
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