The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Mcdonough County school district spent $9,304 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,825 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 784 to 696.
Bushnell Prairie City's spending in 2017-18 was 33.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,824 | 44.6 | 47.4 | 8.0 |
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