The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Menard County school district spent $7,657 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,758 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1079 to 1107.
Athens's spending in 2016-17 was 32 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Athens Community Unified School District 213 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,657 | 53.9 | 42.9 | 3.2 |
| 2013-14 | $7,931 | 55.1 | 41.7 | 3.3 |
| 2014-15 | $8,130 | 56.4 | 40.2 | 3.4 |
| 2015-16 | $8,723 | 62.3 | 33.8 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,758 | 60.8 | 35.3 | 3.9 |
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