The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Edwards County school district spent $8,306 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,948 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 970 to 938.
Edwards County's spending in 2016-17 was 39 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,306 | 32.7 | 60.9 | 6.4 |
| 2013-14 | $8,226 | 33.7 | 59.9 | 6.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,194 | 34.7 | 60.5 | 4.8 |
| 2015-16 | $7,909 | 38.1 | 56.0 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $7,948 | 38.2 | 56.4 | 5.4 |
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