The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lasalle County school district spent $7,736 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,206 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 601 to 582.
Oglesby's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Oglesby Elementary School District 125 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,736 | 46.3 | 47.1 | 6.7 |
| 2013-14 | $8,157 | 46.7 | 47.0 | 6.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,393 | 44.8 | 49.0 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,693 | 45.3 | 47.7 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | $9,206 | 44.3 | 48.8 | 6.9 |
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