The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Fulton County school district spent $8,953 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,384 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2641 to 2497.
Canton Union's spending in 2017-18 was 29.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Canton Union School District 66 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,953 | 45.3 | 45.1 | 9.6 |
| 2014-15 | $9,115 | 46.4 | 44.0 | 9.6 |
| 2015-16 | $9,044 | 62.1 | 30.8 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,020 | 55.6 | 36.2 | 8.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,384 | 57.6 | 34.6 | 7.8 |
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