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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $12,989 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,584 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,470 to 1,190 students over the same period.
Ottawa's spending in 2019-20 was 0.6 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Ottawa Township High School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,989 | 85.1 | 12.9 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | $13,373 | 82.9 | 14.3 | 2.8 |
| 2017-18 | $13,203 | 84.6 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| 2018-19 | $13,398 | 79.8 | 17.1 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | $14,584 | 81.2 | 15.5 | 3.3 |
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