The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Macoupin County school district spent $7,966 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,874 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1475 to 1495.
Carlinville's spending in 2016-17 was 39 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Carlinville Cusd #1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,966 | 51.1 | 42.8 | 6.1 |
| 2013-14 | $7,705 | 49.9 | 42.3 | 7.8 |
| 2014-15 | $7,686 | 50.7 | 42.3 | 7.0 |
| 2015-16 | $7,549 | 54.3 | 39.7 | 6.0 |
| 2016-17 | $7,874 | 54.0 | 39.9 | 6.1 |
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