The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $12,355 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $13,788 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1497 to 1536.
Carbondale's spending in 2017-18 was 3.4 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,355 | 64.6 | 19.5 | 16.0 |
| 2014-15 | $11,977 | 66.3 | 20.3 | 13.5 |
| 2015-16 | $12,540 | 69.3 | 19.0 | 11.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,937 | 69.1 | 19.4 | 11.5 |
| 2017-18 | $13,788 | 68.9 | 19.6 | 11.5 |
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