The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Sangamon County school district spent $9,723 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,896 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 4615 to 4714.
Ball Chatham's spending in 2016-17 was 31 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,723 | 69.4 | 25.3 | 5.2 |
| 2013-14 | $9,743 | 70.8 | 23.8 | 5.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,330 | 72.5 | 22.1 | 5.4 |
| 2015-16 | $9,196 | 76.2 | 18.8 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $8,896 | 76.0 | 18.7 | 5.3 |
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