The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $10,503 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,875 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 2029 to 2175.
Murphysboro's spending in 2016-17 was 16 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,503 | 31.0 | 59.0 | 10.1 |
| 2013-14 | $10,617 | 33.7 | 56.2 | 10.0 |
| 2014-15 | $11,467 | 40.3 | 51.9 | 7.8 |
| 2015-16 | $11,443 | 38.1 | 52.6 | 9.3 |
| 2016-17 | $10,875 | 36.0 | 54.1 | 9.8 |
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