The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Sangamon County school district spent $12,973 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,405 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 14367 to 14862.
Springfield's spending in 2016-17 was 4 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Springfield School District 186 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,973 | 55.3 | 30.0 | 14.7 |
| 2013-14 | $12,870 | 58.4 | 28.6 | 13.1 |
| 2014-15 | $12,704 | 59.6 | 27.5 | 12.9 |
| 2015-16 | $12,287 | 59.3 | 28.2 | 12.5 |
| 2016-17 | $12,405 | 58.5 | 28.6 | 12.9 |
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