The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Tazewell County school district spent $9,146 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,818 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 214 to 226.
South Pekin's spending in 2016-17 was 32 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
South Pekin School District 137 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,146 | 22.3 | 65.1 | 12.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,441 | 24.6 | 63.1 | 12.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,118 | 25.4 | 61.2 | 13.3 |
| 2015-16 | $7,880 | 27.0 | 57.9 | 15.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,818 | 24.4 | 62.4 | 13.3 |
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