The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Macoupin County school district spent $7,234 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,162 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 681 to 605.
Bunker Hill's spending in 2016-17 was 37 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,234 | 36.0 | 55.5 | 8.5 |
| 2013-14 | $7,139 | 36.4 | 55.3 | 8.3 |
| 2014-15 | $7,831 | 39.0 | 54.6 | 6.4 |
| 2015-16 | $7,826 | 42.2 | 51.5 | 6.3 |
| 2016-17 | $8,162 | 40.8 | 51.6 | 7.6 |
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