The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Douglas County school district spent $8,537 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,048 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 783 to 716.
Arcola's spending in 2017-18 was 24.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Arcola Community Unified School District 306 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,537 | 51.1 | 42.3 | 6.6 |
| 2014-15 | $8,163 | 58.5 | 37.2 | 4.3 |
| 2015-16 | $8,911 | 57.9 | 37.1 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $9,709 | 45.4 | 47.6 | 7.0 |
| 2017-18 | $10,047 | 58.0 | 36.8 | 5.2 |
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