The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $8,797 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,799 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 110 to 98.
Kell's spending in 2017-18 was 26.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Kell Consolidated School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,797 | 33.0 | 55.5 | 11.5 |
| 2014-15 | $10,315 | 35.2 | 55.3 | 9.4 |
| 2015-16 | $9,976 | 37.4 | 51.5 | 11.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,722 | 35.8 | 52.8 | 11.4 |
| 2017-18 | $9,798 | 37.0 | 52.5 | 10.4 |
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