The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Fayette County school district spent $9,941 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,291 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1567 to 1460.
Vandalia's spending in 2017-18 was 22.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,941 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 8.1 |
| 2014-15 | $9,717 | 45.7 | 44.5 | 9.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,677 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 8.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,826 | 48.2 | 43.6 | 8.2 |
| 2017-18 | $10,290 | 49.1 | 42.8 | 8.1 |
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