The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Menard County school district spent $9,076 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,501 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1152 to 1145.
Porta's spending in 2017-18 was 28.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Porta Community Unit School District 202 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,076 | 60.4 | 33.6 | 6.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,714 | 62.3 | 32.4 | 5.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,114 | 68.0 | 26.5 | 5.5 |
| 2016-17 | $9,514 | 69.8 | 24.5 | 5.7 |
| 2017-18 | $9,501 | 72.9 | 20.6 | 6.5 |
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