The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Whiteside County school district spent $9,171 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,086 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3449 to 3371.
Sterling's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,171 | 57.4 | 36.4 | 6.3 |
| 2013-14 | $9,504 | 55.8 | 37.1 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $9,432 | 57.1 | 36.2 | 6.7 |
| 2015-16 | $9,191 | 60.1 | 33.1 | 6.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,086 | 59.0 | 34.1 | 6.8 |
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