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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Whiteside County school district spent $9,191 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,109 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,458 to 3,275 students over the same period.
Sterling's spending in 2019-20 was 30.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,191 | 60.1 | 33.1 | 6.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,086 | 59 | 34.1 | 6.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,579 | 58.2 | 34.9 | 6.9 |
| 2018-19 | $9,608 | 55.9 | 37 | 7.2 |
| 2019-20 | $10,108 | 54.5 | 38.6 | 6.8 |
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