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Report: Dolton School District spent $17,489 per student in 2019-20

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Spending per pupil at Dolton School District 148 was up 17.9 percent from five years ago, according to the South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card district finances.

The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,839 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $17,489 in 2019-20.

The district's enrollment fell from 2,193 to 2,089 students over the same period.

Dolton's spending in 2019-20 was 20.7 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.

Dolton School District 148 student spending 5-year trend

Total spending per pupilLocal spending (%)State spending (%)Federal spending (%)
2015-16$14,83938.449.811.7
2016-17$15,72436.850.612.6
2017-18$16,04236.452.910.7
2018-19$16,34033.25214.8
2019-20$17,48930.656.413

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