The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Logan County school district spent $9,015 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,676 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1269 to 1139.
Lincoln's spending in 2017-18 was 20 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Lincoln Elementary School District 27 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,015 | 43.3 | 46.9 | 9.9 |
| 2014-15 | $8,938 | 41.0 | 48.8 | 10.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,854 | 44.0 | 45.1 | 10.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,348 | 43.6 | 44.8 | 11.6 |
| 2017-18 | $10,676 | 38.9 | 48.5 | 12.7 |
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