The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Peoria County school district spent $7,552 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,103 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 316 to 289.
Monroe's spending in 2017-18 was 39.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Monroe School District 70 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,552 | 67.7 | 28.8 | 3.5 |
| 2014-15 | $6,771 | 69.7 | 25.2 | 5.1 |
| 2015-16 | $7,455 | 67.5 | 27.4 | 5.2 |
| 2016-17 | $7,700 | 69.3 | 25.8 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $8,103 | 67.3 | 27.4 | 5.2 |
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