The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $11,240 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,829 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2230 to 2213.
Fremont's spending in 2017-18 was 3.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Fremont School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $11,240 | 91.7 | 6.9 | 1.5 |
| 2014-15 | $12,063 | 68.0 | 30.7 | 1.3 |
| 2015-16 | $12,407 | 90.8 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| 2016-17 | $13,417 | 92.0 | 6.2 | 1.8 |
| 2017-18 | $12,829 | 91.9 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
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