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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $12,684 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,288 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 577 to 522 students over the same period.
Mendota's spending in 2019-20 was 1.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Mendota Township High School District 280 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,684 | 79.2 | 16.7 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $13,027 | 78.2 | 17 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $13,807 | 78.6 | 15.6 | 5.8 |
| 2018-19 | $13,464 | 75.8 | 19.3 | 4.9 |
| 2019-20 | $14,288 | 76.8 | 18.6 | 4.5 |
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