The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,378 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $16,043 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2232 to 2103.
Dolton's spending in 2017-18 was 20.3 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Dolton School District 148 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $16,042 | 36.4 | 52.9 | 10.7 |
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