The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Montgomery County school district spent $9,257 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,714 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1385 to 1447.
Litchfield's spending in 2016-17 was 33 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,257 | 35.2 | 52.8 | 12.1 |
| 2013-14 | $8,059 | 49.7 | 41.5 | 8.9 |
| 2014-15 | $7,304 | 48.5 | 42.5 | 9.0 |
| 2015-16 | $8,442 | 54.0 | 38.9 | 7.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,714 | 44.6 | 46.6 | 8.7 |
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