The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $9,455 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,230 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 705 to 657.
South Central's spending in 2017-18 was 15.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
South Central Community Unit School District 401 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,455 | 38.4 | 51.1 | 10.5 |
| 2014-15 | $9,452 | 40.4 | 48.3 | 11.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,290 | 33.6 | 57.0 | 9.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,372 | 43.6 | 44.8 | 11.6 |
| 2017-18 | $11,230 | 24.7 | 69.1 | 6.1 |
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