The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Ogle County school district spent $15,103 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $17,862 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1565 to 1504.
Byron's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Byron Community Unit School District 226 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $15,103 | 92.5 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| 2013-14 | $16,152 | 90.3 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| 2014-15 | $16,334 | 94.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| 2015-16 | $17,529 | 92.7 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| 2016-17 | $17,862 | 92.2 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
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