The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mcdonough County school district spent $10,314 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,368 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1941 to 2085.
Macomb's spending in 2016-17 was 28 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Macomb Community Unit School District 185 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,314 | 66.2 | 27.3 | 6.6 |
| 2013-14 | $9,991 | 66.8 | 26.5 | 6.7 |
| 2014-15 | $9,696 | 67.4 | 26.4 | 6.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,191 | 68.5 | 25.8 | 5.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,368 | 67.8 | 25.7 | 6.5 |
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