The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lasalle County school district spent $7,704 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,452 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1234 to 1191.
Mendota's spending in 2016-17 was 35 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,704 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 8.7 |
| 2013-14 | $7,870 | 51.6 | 40.3 | 8.1 |
| 2014-15 | $7,670 | 50.4 | 40.7 | 9.0 |
| 2015-16 | $8,151 | 54.9 | 34.3 | 10.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,452 | 57.0 | 33.5 | 9.5 |
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