The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cass County school district spent $8,464 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,246 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1481 to 1582.
Beardstown's spending in 2017-18 was 38.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Beardstown Community Unified School District 15 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,245 | 28.0 | 61.4 | 10.6 |
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