The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jackson County school district spent $12,915 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,212 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 264 to 225.
DeSoto's spending in 2017-18 was 15.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,915 | 40.6 | 47.7 | 11.6 |
| 2014-15 | $10,196 | 41.8 | 46.9 | 11.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,154 | 48.2 | 42.2 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,973 | 46.8 | 42.2 | 11.0 |
| 2017-18 | $11,211 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 9.2 |
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