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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,260 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,097 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,867 to 2,561 students over the same period.
Dolton's spending in 2019-20 was 4.2 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Dolton School District 149 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,260 | 37.2 | 52.5 | 10.4 |
| 2016-17 | $13,791 | 34.3 | 53.1 | 12.6 |
| 2017-18 | $14,784 | 35 | 53.2 | 11.8 |
| 2018-19 | $13,665 | 34.6 | 55.5 | 9.9 |
| 2019-20 | $15,096 | 32.3 | 56.4 | 11.4 |
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