The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Effingham County school district spent $9,653 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,993 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 375 to 294.
Beecher City's spending in 2016-17 was 15 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,653 | 60.9 | 32.1 | 7.1 |
| 2013-14 | $9,935 | 62.5 | 29.1 | 8.5 |
| 2014-15 | $9,929 | 66.3 | 26.5 | 7.2 |
| 2015-16 | $10,477 | 72.3 | 20.7 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | $10,993 | 70.5 | 22.4 | 7.1 |
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