The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Sangamon County school district spent $8,438 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,823 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2323 to 2253.
Rochester's spending in 2017-18 was 33.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,438 | 57.6 | 37.2 | 5.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,347 | 60.2 | 35.2 | 4.5 |
| 2015-16 | $8,393 | 63.0 | 32.0 | 4.9 |
| 2016-17 | $9,213 | 62.0 | 32.3 | 5.7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,823 | 61.9 | 32.5 | 5.5 |
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