The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Fulton County school district spent $9,108 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,502 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 737 to 672.
Lewistown's spending in 2016-17 was 34 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,108 | 45.7 | 50.0 | 4.3 |
| 2013-14 | $8,950 | 36.5 | 56.4 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $8,496 | 43.1 | 52.0 | 5.0 |
| 2015-16 | $8,728 | 61.4 | 34.3 | 4.4 |
| 2016-17 | $8,502 | 52.6 | 41.7 | 5.7 |
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