The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Clinton County school district spent $7,948 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,649 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1325 to 1361.
Wesclin's spending in 2016-17 was 33 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,948 | 53.5 | 41.8 | 4.7 |
| 2013-14 | $8,143 | 33.0 | 63.9 | 3.1 |
| 2014-15 | $8,903 | 35.0 | 61.5 | 3.4 |
| 2015-16 | $8,580 | 43.0 | 52.4 | 4.6 |
| 2016-17 | $8,649 | 57.0 | 37.0 | 6.0 |
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