The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Fayette County school district spent $9,256 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,001 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 473 to 441.
St. Elmo's spending in 2017-18 was 32.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,256 | 34.8 | 52.7 | 12.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,464 | 34.6 | 52.6 | 12.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,431 | 39.3 | 47.5 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,137 | 38.2 | 48.5 | 13.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,000 | 40.1 | 47.5 | 12.4 |
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