The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Shelby County school district spent $9,322 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,258 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 369 to 355.
Stewardson-Strasburg's spending in 2017-18 was 38.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,322 | 44.9 | 47.9 | 7.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,486 | 48.3 | 45.6 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,314 | 54.6 | 39.2 | 6.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,522 | 55.3 | 38.9 | 5.8 |
| 2017-18 | $8,257 | 55.0 | 36.8 | 8.3 |
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