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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Stephenson County school district spent $10,616 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,026 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 838 to 821 students over the same period.
Dakota's spending in 2019-20 was 23.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Dakota Community Unit School District 201 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,616 | 69.6 | 25.3 | 5.1 |
| 2016-17 | $10,791 | 68.1 | 26.7 | 5.2 |
| 2017-18 | $11,456 | 67.8 | 27.1 | 5.1 |
| 2018-19 | $11,236 | 65.7 | 27.8 | 6.6 |
| 2019-20 | $11,025 | 66.4 | 28.3 | 5.3 |
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