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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Stephenson County school district spent $12,547 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,849 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 4,118 to 3,683 students over the same period.
Freeport's spending in 2019-20 was 2.5 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Freeport School District 145 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,547 | 52.1 | 38.6 | 9.3 |
| 2016-17 | $11,901 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 10.1 |
| 2017-18 | $11,894 | 49.4 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | $13,717 | 47.2 | 41.8 | 11 |
| 2019-20 | $14,848 | 46.5 | 42.7 | 10.8 |
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