The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $10,617 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,533 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 2010 to 2047.
Murphysboro's spending in 2017-18 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $10,532 | 41.9 | 49.4 | 8.6 |
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