The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Iroquois County school district spent $8,916 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,560 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 342 to 289.
Donovan's spending in 2017-18 was 28.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Donovan Community Unit School District 3 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,916 | 53.9 | 39.4 | 6.7 |
| 2014-15 | $10,196 | 56.5 | 38.4 | 5.0 |
| 2015-16 | $9,722 | 58.5 | 36.6 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $9,636 | 60.3 | 33.7 | 6.0 |
| 2017-18 | $9,559 | 64.9 | 29.9 | 5.2 |
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