The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the La Salle County school district spent $13,905 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $13,204 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1445 to 1346.
Ottawa's spending in 2017-18 was 1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Ottawa Township High School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,905 | 83.3 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| 2014-15 | $13,413 | 82.5 | 15.3 | 2.1 |
| 2015-16 | $12,989 | 85.1 | 12.9 | 2.0 |
| 2016-17 | $13,373 | 82.9 | 14.3 | 2.8 |
| 2017-18 | $13,203 | 84.6 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
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