The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cass County school district spent $9,042 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,550 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 450 to 440.
A-C Central's spending in 2017-18 was 28.4 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,042 | 54.4 | 36.6 | 9.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,631 | 55.7 | 36.4 | 7.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,333 | 59.2 | 34.0 | 6.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,421 | 61.0 | 31.9 | 7.2 |
| 2017-18 | $9,549 | 64.8 | 28.7 | 6.5 |
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