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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Dekalb County school district spent $12,159 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,498 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,795 to 3,713 students over the same period.
Sycamore's spending in 2019-20 was 13.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,159 | 73.7 | 22.3 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | $11,991 | 72.8 | 23.3 | 3.9 |
| 2017-18 | $11,889 | 71.8 | 24.5 | 3.8 |
| 2018-19 | $11,974 | 69.4 | 26.3 | 4.4 |
| 2019-20 | $12,497 | 72.1 | 24.4 | 3.5 |
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