The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Ogle County school district spent $7,919 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,148 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1753 to 1617.
Rochelle's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,919 | 58.7 | 35.4 | 5.9 |
| 2013-14 | $8,516 | 35.4 | 59.9 | 4.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,028 | 49.4 | 41.5 | 9.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,126 | 65.2 | 25.7 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,148 | 55.9 | 33.7 | 10.4 |
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