The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Fayette County school district spent $8,430 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,866 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 500 to 437.
Ramsey's spending in 2016-17 was 24 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,430 | 23.3 | 68.6 | 8.1 |
| 2013-14 | $9,003 | 17.2 | 75.0 | 7.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,221 | 17.0 | 74.6 | 8.4 |
| 2015-16 | $9,586 | 24.7 | 64.4 | 11.0 |
| 2016-17 | $9,866 | 26.5 | 61.1 | 12.5 |
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