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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $8,151 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,190 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,238 to 1,081 students over the same period.
Mendota's spending in 2019-20 was 36.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,151 | 54.9 | 34.3 | 10.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,452 | 57 | 33.5 | 9.5 |
| 2017-18 | $8,526 | 57.5 | 32.1 | 10.4 |
| 2018-19 | $8,889 | 53.8 | 38.5 | 7.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,189 | 55.1 | 34.9 | 10.1 |
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