The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Henry County school district spent $8,115 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,555 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 667 to 592.
Wethersfield's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,115 | 53.1 | 41.7 | 5.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,499 | 43.2 | 49.7 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $8,644 | 47.2 | 45.6 | 7.3 |
| 2015-16 | $9,243 | 52.1 | 40.6 | 7.3 |
| 2016-17 | $9,555 | 53.1 | 41.2 | 5.6 |
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