The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Pike County school district spent $9,525 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,131 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 656 to 566.
Western's spending in 2016-17 was 14 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Western Community Unit School District 12 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,525 | 38.0 | 54.6 | 7.4 |
| 2013-14 | $9,461 | 42.3 | 52.1 | 5.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,897 | 45.2 | 47.8 | 7.0 |
| 2015-16 | $10,610 | 49.9 | 43.3 | 6.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,131 | 51.5 | 42.7 | 5.8 |
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