The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Lake County school district spent $13,381 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,339 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2733 to 2633.
Zion-Benton's spending in 2017-18 was 7.5 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,381 | 74.6 | 20.8 | 4.6 |
| 2014-15 | $14,230 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 4.3 |
| 2015-16 | $14,297 | 71.5 | 23.6 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $14,486 | 69.8 | 25.6 | 4.6 |
| 2017-18 | $14,339 | 70.0 | 25.5 | 4.5 |
Alerts Sign-up