The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Peoria County school district spent $8,763 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,819 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 759 to 722.
Brimfield's spending in 2016-17 was 24 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,763 | 73.9 | 21.7 | 4.5 |
| 2013-14 | $8,806 | 74.9 | 20.7 | 4.3 |
| 2014-15 | $8,650 | 75.8 | 20.1 | 4.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,092 | 76.0 | 19.8 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,819 | 75.9 | 19.1 | 4.9 |
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