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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Winnebago County school district spent $12,141 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,802 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 28,459 to 28,194 students over the same period.
Rockford's spending in 2019-20 was 4.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Rockford School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,141 | 51.1 | 37.4 | 11.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,376 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 11.8 |
| 2017-18 | $12,625 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 11.7 |
| 2018-19 | $12,804 | 45.8 | 41.8 | 12.3 |
| 2019-20 | $13,802 | 44.8 | 43 | 12.3 |
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