The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Christian County school district spent $9,325 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,213 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 295 to 286.
Edinburg's spending in 2016-17 was 44 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,325 | 62.9 | 32.0 | 5.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,416 | 66.0 | 28.3 | 5.6 |
| 2014-15 | $7,571 | 68.4 | 26.1 | 5.5 |
| 2015-16 | $6,967 | 70.6 | 24.5 | 4.9 |
| 2016-17 | $7,213 | 70.4 | 24.1 | 5.5 |
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