The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $8,852 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,542 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1806 to 1801.
Big Hollow's spending in 2016-17 was 34 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Big Hollow School District 38 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,852 | 78.5 | 19.8 | 1.7 |
| 2013-14 | $9,187 | 79.4 | 18.8 | 1.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,315 | 76.9 | 20.2 | 2.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,680 | 78.1 | 19.3 | 2.6 |
| 2016-17 | $8,542 | 72.6 | 24.1 | 3.3 |
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