The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mcdonough County school district spent $10,256 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,784 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 656 to 623.
West Prairie's spending in 2016-17 was 17 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,256 | 57.6 | 36.0 | 6.4 |
| 2013-14 | $10,817 | 58.7 | 33.6 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15 | $11,196 | 60.0 | 32.3 | 7.7 |
| 2015-16 | $10,872 | 64.8 | 27.0 | 8.2 |
| 2016-17 | $10,784 | 66.8 | 24.1 | 9.1 |
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