The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Fayette County school district spent $9,584 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,137 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 501 to 460.
St. Elmo's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,584 | 33.3 | 55.1 | 11.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,256 | 34.8 | 52.7 | 12.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,464 | 34.6 | 52.6 | 12.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,431 | 39.3 | 47.5 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,137 | 38.2 | 48.5 | 13.3 |
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