The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Shelby County school district spent $9,057 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,522 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 364 to 349.
Stewardson-Strasburg's spending in 2016-17 was 34 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,057 | 31.3 | 63.8 | 5.0 |
| 2013-14 | $9,322 | 44.9 | 47.9 | 7.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,486 | 48.3 | 45.6 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,314 | 54.6 | 39.2 | 6.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,522 | 55.3 | 38.9 | 5.8 |
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