The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Whiteside County school district spent $8,652 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,214 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 917 to 952.
River Bend's spending in 2017-18 was 30.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
River Bend Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,652 | 59.7 | 35.2 | 5.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,728 | 62.3 | 33.1 | 4.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,635 | 66.6 | 28.7 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,422 | 64.9 | 30.0 | 5.1 |
| 2017-18 | $9,214 | 66.5 | 28.5 | 5.0 |
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