The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $14,941 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,333 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 16138 to 16478.
Waukegan's spending in 2016-17 was 3 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $14,941 | 42.8 | 47.5 | 9.7 |
| 2013-14 | $12,412 | 37.3 | 54.3 | 8.4 |
| 2014-15 | $12,600 | 37.5 | 53.1 | 9.5 |
| 2015-16 | $12,806 | 33.9 | 55.7 | 10.4 |
| 2016-17 | $13,333 | 33.4 | 55.4 | 11.1 |
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