The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $8,000 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $6,735 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 265 to 310.
Central City's spending in 2016-17 was 48 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Central City School District 133 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,000 | 26.7 | 64.6 | 8.6 |
| 2013-14 | $7,568 | 26.9 | 59.1 | 14.1 |
| 2014-15 | $7,360 | 26.6 | 61.1 | 12.4 |
| 2015-16 | $6,781 | 28.6 | 58.0 | 13.4 |
| 2016-17 | $6,735 | 23.7 | 60.4 | 15.8 |
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