The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Tazewell County school district spent $7,908 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,119 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 778 to 769.
Washington's spending in 2017-18 was 31.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Washington District 50 Schools student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,908 | 44.2 | 47.3 | 8.6 |
| 2014-15 | $8,385 | 41.8 | 50.1 | 8.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,680 | 46.2 | 44.4 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | $9,111 | 44.3 | 46.8 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,118 | 45.4 | 47.7 | 7.0 |
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