The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Wayne County school district spent $7,842 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,608 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 190 to 180.
New Hope's spending in 2016-17 was 34 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,842 | 30.7 | 63.6 | 5.8 |
| 2013-14 | $7,334 | 32.3 | 60.6 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $7,141 | 32.3 | 59.6 | 8.2 |
| 2015-16 | $7,759 | 36.9 | 55.1 | 8.0 |
| 2016-17 | $8,608 | 36.8 | 54.8 | 8.4 |
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