The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $12,959 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,821 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2210 to 2073.
Gurnee's spending in 2016-17 was 1 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Gurnee School District 56 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,959 | 83.6 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| 2013-14 | $12,087 | 83.9 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| 2014-15 | $12,127 | 84.1 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| 2015-16 | $12,720 | 87.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
| 2016-17 | $12,821 | 85.3 | 12.0 | 2.8 |
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