The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Knox County school district spent $8,686 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,606 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 4433 to 4384.
Galesburg's spending in 2017-18 was 35.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,686 | 49.8 | 41.3 | 8.9 |
| 2014-15 | $8,621 | 52.1 | 40.5 | 7.5 |
| 2015-16 | $8,670 | 53.0 | 39.5 | 7.5 |
| 2016-17 | $8,746 | 52.5 | 39.0 | 8.6 |
| 2017-18 | $8,606 | 54.4 | 37.3 | 8.3 |
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