The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Gallatin County school district spent $10,355 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,746 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 797 to 753.
Gallatin's spending in 2016-17 was 33 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,355 | 38.3 | 53.6 | 8.0 |
| 2013-14 | $9,540 | 36.9 | 53.8 | 9.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,172 | 39.3 | 52.2 | 8.5 |
| 2015-16 | $8,877 | 43.3 | 47.6 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,746 | 41.0 | 49.8 | 9.3 |
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