The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Montgomery County school district spent $9,325 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,409 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 532 to 491.
Panhandle's spending in 2017-18 was 22 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,325 | 59.5 | 33.5 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $9,346 | 49.0 | 45.2 | 5.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,755 | 43.5 | 51.7 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,383 | 64.3 | 28.1 | 7.5 |
| 2017-18 | $10,408 | 65.7 | 26.4 | 8.0 |
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