The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $14,056 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $15,724 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2317 to 2103.
Dolton's spending in 2016-17 was 21 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Dolton School District 148 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $14,056 | 36.3 | 51.8 | 11.9 |
| 2013-14 | $13,378 | 38.7 | 47.8 | 13.5 |
| 2014-15 | $13,759 | 37.8 | 50.0 | 12.3 |
| 2015-16 | $14,839 | 38.4 | 49.8 | 11.7 |
| 2016-17 | $15,724 | 36.8 | 50.6 | 12.6 |
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