The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Wabash County school district spent $9,092 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,134 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1681 to 1531.
Wabash's spending in 2016-17 was 37 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,092 | 41.9 | 46.3 | 11.8 |
| 2013-14 | $9,354 | 42.6 | 46.0 | 11.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,418 | 45.0 | 45.9 | 9.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,237 | 46.0 | 46.2 | 7.8 |
| 2016-17 | $8,134 | 46.3 | 46.2 | 7.5 |
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