The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Macoupin County school district spent $10,759 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,368 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 345 to 369.
Northwestern's spending in 2016-17 was 20 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,759 | 46.1 | 44.3 | 9.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,752 | 47.3 | 42.6 | 10.1 |
| 2014-15 | $11,124 | 50.0 | 42.7 | 7.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,447 | 52.5 | 40.0 | 7.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,368 | 49.0 | 42.3 | 8.7 |
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