The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Douglas County school district spent $9,574 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,558 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 636 to 656.
Villa Grove's spending in 2017-18 was 43.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,574 | 51.7 | 43.1 | 5.2 |
| 2014-15 | $8,805 | 52.0 | 42.9 | 5.2 |
| 2015-16 | $8,273 | 58.3 | 36.7 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $8,254 | 53.1 | 41.6 | 5.2 |
| 2017-18 | $7,557 | 57.9 | 37.6 | 4.5 |
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