The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Logan County school district spent $9,709 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,274 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 253 to 278.
Chester-East Lincoln's spending in 2016-17 was 36 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,709 | 67.8 | 23.0 | 9.2 |
| 2013-14 | $10,241 | 73.9 | 20.5 | 5.7 |
| 2014-15 | $9,366 | 71.6 | 23.6 | 4.8 |
| 2015-16 | $8,903 | 79.5 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,274 | 81.8 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
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