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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $10,321 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,635 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,075 to 1,904 students over the same period.
Ottawa's spending in 2019-20 was 26.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,321 | 63.9 | 28.7 | 7.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,230 | 62.9 | 30.4 | 6.8 |
| 2017-18 | $10,372 | 65.6 | 27.6 | 6.9 |
| 2018-19 | $10,207 | 61.7 | 31 | 7.2 |
| 2019-20 | $10,634 | 61.8 | 31.2 | 7 |
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