The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Stephenson County school district spent $10,667 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,456 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 848 to 814.
Dakota's spending in 2017-18 was 14.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Dakota Community Unit School District 201 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $10,667 | 64.5 | 29.7 | 5.8 |
| 2014-15 | $10,217 | 65.7 | 28.5 | 5.7 |
| 2015-16 | $10,616 | 69.6 | 25.3 | 5.1 |
| 2016-17 | $10,791 | 68.1 | 26.7 | 5.2 |
| 2017-18 | $11,456 | 67.8 | 27.1 | 5.1 |
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