Chicago school spending nearly doubles as scores drop

Cumulative percent change in student proficiency in math and reading compared to Chicago Public Schools spending from state and local sources, FY2012-2024

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In 2015, Illinois adopted common core standards for testing. Proficiency data unavailable for 2020 and 2024

Chart: @illinoispolicySource: CPS budgets, Illinois State Board of EducationGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper