The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Kendall County school district spent $13,957 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $19,158 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 186 to 168.
Newark's spending in 2017-18 was 43.6 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Newark Community High School District 18 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,957 | 89.8 | 8.4 | 1.7 |
| 2014-15 | $14,265 | 89.5 | 8.8 | 1.7 |
| 2015-16 | $15,181 | 92.5 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| 2016-17 | $16,448 | 90.2 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| 2017-18 | $19,157 | 92.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
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