The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Effingham County school district spent $8,941 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,354 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2747 to 2565.
Effingham's spending in 2016-17 was 36 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,941 | 61.6 | 32.2 | 6.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,979 | 61.9 | 31.6 | 6.5 |
| 2014-15 | $9,098 | 62.8 | 30.9 | 6.4 |
| 2015-16 | $8,632 | 67.1 | 26.3 | 6.7 |
| 2016-17 | $8,354 | 67.8 | 25.9 | 6.3 |
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