The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Richland County school district spent $9,371 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,534 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 2119 to 2390.
Richland County's spending in 2017-18 was 28.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Richland County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,371 | 42.2 | 49.0 | 8.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,126 | 41.9 | 51.0 | 7.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,406 | 44.2 | 46.6 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,328 | 43.1 | 48.1 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,534 | 44.6 | 45.8 | 9.6 |
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