The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $7,568 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,489 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 278 to 338.
Central City's spending in 2017-18 was 43.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Central City School District 133 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,568 | 26.9 | 59.1 | 14.1 |
| 2014-15 | $7,360 | 26.6 | 61.1 | 12.4 |
| 2015-16 | $6,781 | 28.6 | 58.0 | 13.4 |
| 2016-17 | $6,735 | 23.7 | 60.4 | 15.8 |
| 2017-18 | $7,489 | 24.5 | 62.2 | 13.3 |
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