The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Shelby County school district spent $8,723 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,679 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 832 to 714.
Central A&M's spending in 2017-18 was 19.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,723 | 53.7 | 42.6 | 3.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,946 | 54.0 | 42.3 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,158 | 59.2 | 36.1 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | $10,133 | 58.9 | 36.3 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $10,678 | 61.5 | 33.5 | 5.1 |
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