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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Dekalb County school district spent $10,563 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,391 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 550 to 442 students over the same period.
Hiawatha's spending in 2019-20 was 14.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,563 | 66.6 | 24.9 | 8.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,673 | 66.9 | 26.6 | 6.5 |
| 2017-18 | $10,721 | 70 | 24.3 | 5.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,189 | 65.3 | 29.2 | 5.5 |
| 2019-20 | $12,390 | 68.3 | 25.5 | 6.1 |
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