The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Marshall County school district spent $9,746 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,815 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 753 to 692.
Midland's spending in 2016-17 was 17 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Midland Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,746 | 74.1 | 22.5 | 3.4 |
| 2013-14 | $9,956 | 69.8 | 24.3 | 5.9 |
| 2014-15 | $9,983 | 71.6 | 23.1 | 5.4 |
| 2015-16 | $10,446 | 74.8 | 19.7 | 5.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,815 | 75.7 | 18.9 | 5.4 |
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