The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Menard County school district spent $7,931 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,083 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1021 to 1120.
Athens's spending in 2017-18 was 31.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Athens Community Unit School District 213 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,931 | 55.1 | 41.7 | 3.3 |
| 2014-15 | $8,130 | 56.4 | 40.2 | 3.4 |
| 2015-16 | $8,723 | 62.3 | 33.8 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,758 | 60.8 | 35.3 | 3.9 |
| 2017-18 | $9,083 | 61.8 | 34.3 | 3.9 |
Alerts Sign-up