The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cass County school district spent $8,852 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,871 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1479 to 1546.
Beardstown's spending in 2016-17 was 39 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Beardstown Community Unified School District 15 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,852 | 27.4 | 59.6 | 13.0 |
| 2013-14 | $8,464 | 29.3 | 60.3 | 10.3 |
| 2014-15 | $8,315 | 27.7 | 60.8 | 11.5 |
| 2015-16 | $7,878 | 29.2 | 57.7 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | $7,871 | 28.8 | 60.9 | 10.2 |
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