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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Kendall County school district spent $15,181 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $19,292 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 182 to 154 students over the same period.
Newark's spending in 2019-20 was 33.1 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Newark Community High School District 18 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,181 | 92.5 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| 2016-17 | $16,448 | 90.2 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| 2017-18 | $19,157 | 92.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| 2018-19 | $18,392 | 89.2 | 8.9 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | $19,291 | 90.7 | 7.5 | 1.8 |
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