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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $10,303 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,763 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 220 to 196 students over the same period.
Waltham's spending in 2019-20 was 11.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,303 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | $10,638 | 85.2 | 11.1 | 3.7 |
| 2017-18 | $11,454 | 89.8 | 7.2 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | $10,903 | 88.3 | 8.6 | 3.1 |
| 2019-20 | $12,763 | 89.7 | 7.7 | 2.6 |
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