The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Coles County school district spent $9,781 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,170 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3420 to 3403.
Mattoon's spending in 2017-18 was 23.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,781 | 49.0 | 42.2 | 8.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,750 | 50.8 | 41.5 | 7.7 |
| 2015-16 | $9,901 | 48.7 | 40.5 | 10.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,844 | 54.5 | 37.3 | 8.2 |
| 2017-18 | $10,169 | 54.5 | 37.5 | 8.0 |
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