The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Clay County school district spent $7,972 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,980 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 698 to 656.
North Clay's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,972 | 32.3 | 61.4 | 6.3 |
| 2013-14 | $7,649 | 32.4 | 59.8 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15 | $7,262 | 33.8 | 59.7 | 6.5 |
| 2015-16 | $7,901 | 35.1 | 56.0 | 8.9 |
| 2016-17 | $7,980 | 35.1 | 57.8 | 7.1 |
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