The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Whiteside County school district spent $7,500 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,658 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 977 to 1065.
Rock Falls's spending in 2016-17 was 33 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,500 | 26.7 | 64.9 | 8.4 |
| 2013-14 | $7,915 | 28.5 | 62.0 | 9.5 |
| 2014-15 | $8,229 | 25.7 | 66.2 | 8.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,623 | 28.1 | 62.9 | 9.0 |
| 2016-17 | $8,658 | 27.6 | 64.9 | 7.5 |
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