The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Ford County school district spent $10,216 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,993 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1044 to 1010.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's spending in 2017-18 was 17.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $10,216 | 65.5 | 29.8 | 4.6 |
| 2014-15 | $10,176 | 65.9 | 29.1 | 5.0 |
| 2015-16 | $10,397 | 70.7 | 24.6 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,414 | 71.9 | 23.3 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $10,992 | 74.7 | 20.7 | 4.7 |
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