The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Edgar County school district spent $10,862 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,994 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 360 to 291.
Edgar County's spending in 2016-17 was 23 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,862 | 61.8 | 33.1 | 5.1 |
| 2013-14 | $10,805 | 63.5 | 31.6 | 4.9 |
| 2014-15 | $10,230 | 65.4 | 28.7 | 5.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,908 | 71.6 | 22.6 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,994 | 73.5 | 20.2 | 6.4 |
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