The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jasper County school district spent $9,322 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,976 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1440 to 1330.
Jasper County's spending in 2017-18 was 32.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,322 | 72.2 | 20.0 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,729 | 71.8 | 20.2 | 7.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,126 | 75.0 | 16.6 | 8.3 |
| 2016-17 | $9,010 | 70.0 | 21.3 | 8.7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,976 | 69.8 | 20.8 | 9.4 |
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