The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Saline County school district spent $8,497 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,341 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1251 to 1189.
Eldorado's spending in 2016-17 was 28 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,497 | 26.8 | 63.3 | 9.9 |
| 2013-14 | $8,938 | 28.4 | 60.2 | 11.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,100 | 28.9 | 61.2 | 9.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,183 | 28.7 | 60.5 | 10.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,341 | 29.8 | 61.4 | 8.8 |
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