The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $10,421 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,052 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1326 to 1323.
Centralia's spending in 2017-18 was 17.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Centralia School District 135 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $10,421 | 31.1 | 53.5 | 15.3 |
| 2014-15 | $10,133 | 30.1 | 55.2 | 14.6 |
| 2015-16 | $10,239 | 30.9 | 53.1 | 16.0 |
| 2016-17 | $10,498 | 28.7 | 56.5 | 14.8 |
| 2017-18 | $11,051 | 28.6 | 55.5 | 15.9 |
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