The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lasalle County school district spent $12,670 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,027 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 629 to 553.
Mendota's spending in 2016-17 was 0 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Mendota Township High School District 280 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,670 | 77.5 | 18.9 | 3.5 |
| 2013-14 | $11,671 | 75.2 | 20.0 | 4.7 |
| 2014-15 | $12,464 | 75.6 | 20.0 | 4.4 |
| 2015-16 | $12,684 | 79.2 | 16.7 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $13,027 | 78.2 | 17.0 | 4.8 |
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