The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dekalb County school district spent $10,165 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,722 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 611 to 515.
Hiawatha's spending in 2017-18 was 19.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $10,165 | 66.8 | 25.9 | 7.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,879 | 66.2 | 26.1 | 7.8 |
| 2015-16 | $10,563 | 66.6 | 24.9 | 8.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,673 | 66.9 | 26.6 | 6.5 |
| 2017-18 | $10,721 | 70.0 | 24.3 | 5.7 |
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