The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $14,846 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,785 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3130 to 2687.
Dolton's spending in 2017-18 was 10.9 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Dolton School District 149 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $14,846 | 38.0 | 49.7 | 12.3 |
| 2014-15 | $12,949 | 38.7 | 48.7 | 12.7 |
| 2015-16 | $14,260 | 37.2 | 52.5 | 10.4 |
| 2016-17 | $13,791 | 34.3 | 53.1 | 12.6 |
| 2017-18 | $14,784 | 35.0 | 53.2 | 11.8 |
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