Quantcast

Galesburg Reporter

Monday, August 4, 2025

Report: West Central School District spent $10,922 per student in 2019-20

Webp adobestock 306823504

Adobe Stock

Adobe Stock

Spending per pupil at West Central Community Unit School District 235 was up 19.1 percent from five years ago, according to the Galesburg Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card district finances.

The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Henderson County school district spent $9,168 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,922 in 2019-20.

The district's enrollment fell from 871 to 753 students over the same period.

West Central's spending in 2019-20 was 24.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.

West Central Community Unit School District 235 student spending 5-year trend

Total spending per pupilLocal spending (%)State spending (%)Federal spending (%)
2015-16$9,16863.3306.7
2016-17$9,34466.927.35.8
2017-18$9,58668.625.95.5
2018-19$10,10364.729.95.3
2019-20$10,92166.928.84.3

MORE NEWS