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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,839 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $17,489 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,193 to 2,089 students over the same period.
Dolton's spending in 2019-20 was 20.7 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Dolton School District 148 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,839 | 38.4 | 49.8 | 11.7 |
| 2016-17 | $15,724 | 36.8 | 50.6 | 12.6 |
| 2017-18 | $16,042 | 36.4 | 52.9 | 10.7 |
| 2018-19 | $16,340 | 33.2 | 52 | 14.8 |
| 2019-20 | $17,489 | 30.6 | 56.4 | 13 |
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