The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lasalle County school district spent $10,634 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,230 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2124 to 2020.
Ottawa's spending in 2016-17 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,634 | 63.6 | 24.8 | 11.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,165 | 55.9 | 27.3 | 16.8 |
| 2014-15 | $10,442 | 62.1 | 31.2 | 6.8 |
| 2015-16 | $10,321 | 63.9 | 28.7 | 7.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,230 | 62.9 | 30.4 | 6.8 |
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