The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the La Salle County school district spent $7,870 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,526 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1252 to 1170.
Mendota's spending in 2017-18 was 36.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,526 | 57.5 | 32.1 | 10.4 |
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