The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Hancock County school district spent $8,193 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,017 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 435 to 471.
Carthage's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Carthage Elementary School District 317 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,193 | 54.5 | 39.6 | 5.9 |
| 2013-14 | $8,267 | 57.9 | 35.9 | 6.1 |
| 2014-15 | $8,409 | 55.8 | 37.6 | 6.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,273 | 59.7 | 32.7 | 7.7 |
| 2016-17 | $8,017 | 62.3 | 31.6 | 6.1 |
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