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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Whiteside County school district spent $8,635 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,719 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 982 to 926 students over the same period.
River Bend's spending in 2019-20 was 32.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
River Bend Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,635 | 66.6 | 28.7 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,422 | 64.9 | 30 | 5.1 |
| 2017-18 | $9,214 | 66.5 | 28.5 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | $9,310 | 64.8 | 30.5 | 4.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,718 | 67.6 | 27.9 | 4.4 |
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