The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $13,866 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $15,354 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1066 to 1009.
Carbondale's spending in 2017-18 was 15.1 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Carbondale Community High School District 165 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,866 | 78.0 | 14.8 | 7.3 |
| 2014-15 | $14,443 | 78.5 | 14.7 | 6.8 |
| 2015-16 | $15,249 | 80.7 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| 2016-17 | $15,457 | 81.1 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| 2017-18 | $15,353 | 81.3 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
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