The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Clinton County school district spent $7,513 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $6,827 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 651 to 605.
Breese's spending in 2017-18 was 48.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Breese Elementary School District 12 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,513 | 57.4 | 36.3 | 6.4 |
| 2014-15 | $7,386 | 59.4 | 33.6 | 7.0 |
| 2015-16 | $6,919 | 64.1 | 27.5 | 8.4 |
| 2016-17 | $6,345 | 64.7 | 27.9 | 7.4 |
| 2017-18 | $6,826 | 68.4 | 24.3 | 7.3 |
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