The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $9,434 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,372 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 739 to 618.
South Central's spending in 2016-17 was 20 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
South Central Community Unit School District 401 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,434 | 40.5 | 51.0 | 8.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,455 | 38.4 | 51.1 | 10.5 |
| 2014-15 | $9,452 | 40.4 | 48.3 | 11.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,290 | 33.6 | 57.0 | 9.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,372 | 43.6 | 44.8 | 11.6 |
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