The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Ogle County school district spent $9,958 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,548 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 109 to 95.
Creston's spending in 2016-17 was 4 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,958 | 74.0 | 22.4 | 3.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,377 | 76.3 | 21.7 | 2.0 |
| 2014-15 | $10,775 | 76.7 | 19.5 | 3.9 |
| 2015-16 | $12,712 | 84.6 | 11.2 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | $13,548 | 86.0 | 8.7 | 5.3 |
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