The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mcdonough County school district spent $8,806 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,041 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 827 to 716.
Hamilton's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,806 | 36.2 | 56.7 | 7.2 |
| 2013-14 | $9,304 | 37.0 | 55.4 | 7.6 |
| 2014-15 | $9,202 | 40.9 | 51.5 | 7.6 |
| 2015-16 | $9,102 | 45.9 | 46.9 | 7.3 |
| 2016-17 | $9,041 | 43.6 | 49.1 | 7.4 |
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