The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Henderson County school district spent $9,164 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,587 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 875 to 789.
West Central's spending in 2017-18 was 28.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
West Central Community Unit School District 235 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,164 | 47.4 | 45.9 | 6.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,252 | 56.3 | 36.6 | 7.1 |
| 2015-16 | $9,168 | 63.3 | 30.0 | 6.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,344 | 66.9 | 27.3 | 5.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,586 | 68.6 | 25.9 | 5.5 |
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