The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Gallatin County school district spent $9,540 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,283 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 775 to 756.
Gallatin County's spending in 2017-18 was 30.4 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Gallatin County Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,283 | 46.4 | 45.2 | 8.4 |
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