The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Union County school district spent $10,119 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,680 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 280 to 276.
Dongola's spending in 2016-17 was 25 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Dongola Unit School District 66 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,119 | 28.6 | 63.9 | 7.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,160 | 27.0 | 65.1 | 7.9 |
| 2014-15 | $10,639 | 32.1 | 60.7 | 7.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,997 | 33.2 | 57.3 | 9.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,680 | 33.1 | 59.5 | 7.4 |
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