The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Crawford County school district spent $10,947 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,947 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 604 to 586.
Oblong's spending in 2016-17 was 23 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Oblong Community Unit School District 4 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,947 | 39.6 | 55.6 | 4.7 |
| 2013-14 | $10,356 | 40.2 | 52.8 | 6.9 |
| 2014-15 | $9,620 | 46.4 | 48.0 | 5.6 |
| 2015-16 | $9,349 | 50.1 | 43.3 | 6.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,947 | 48.5 | 45.5 | 5.9 |
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