The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Hardin County school district spent $8,683 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,515 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 644 to 579.
Hardin County's spending in 2017-18 was 36.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,683 | 22.6 | 65.0 | 12.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,080 | 22.6 | 66.7 | 10.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,615 | 26.8 | 60.7 | 12.5 |
| 2016-17 | $8,424 | 23.8 | 62.5 | 13.7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,514 | 25.3 | 60.5 | 14.2 |
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