The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the La Salle County school district spent $10,165 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,372 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2127 to 2012.
Ottawa's spending in 2017-18 was 22.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $10,372 | 65.6 | 27.6 | 6.9 |
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