The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Stephenson County school district spent $11,190 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,895 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 4189 to 3957.
Freeport's spending in 2017-18 was 10.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Freeport School District 145 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $11,190 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 10.9 |
| 2014-15 | $12,464 | 51.7 | 38.0 | 10.2 |
| 2015-16 | $12,547 | 52.1 | 38.6 | 9.3 |
| 2016-17 | $11,901 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 10.1 |
| 2017-18 | $11,894 | 49.4 | 40.5 | 10.0 |
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