The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $9,140 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,367 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 532 to 418.
Elverado's spending in 2016-17 was 20 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Elverado Community Unit School District 196 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,140 | 27.3 | 66.1 | 6.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,954 | 27.6 | 62.7 | 9.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,277 | 32.1 | 59.3 | 8.7 |
| 2015-16 | $8,284 | 32.2 | 58.2 | 9.6 |
| 2016-17 | $10,367 | 28.7 | 62.8 | 8.5 |
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