The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dekalb County school district spent $12,167 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $13,098 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 6245 to 6598.
DeKalb's spending in 2017-18 was 1.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,167 | 69.3 | 23.6 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $12,425 | 68.5 | 24.7 | 6.8 |
| 2015-16 | $13,084 | 65.3 | 27.1 | 7.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,896 | 64.7 | 28.2 | 7.1 |
| 2017-18 | $13,097 | 63.0 | 29.8 | 7.1 |
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