The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Henry County school district spent $7,894 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,992 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1761 to 2006.
Kewanee's spending in 2016-17 was 31 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,894 | 27.6 | 62.1 | 10.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,102 | 27.8 | 61.9 | 10.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,506 | 27.3 | 62.8 | 9.8 |
| 2015-16 | $8,687 | 30.6 | 59.0 | 10.4 |
| 2016-17 | $8,992 | 30.7 | 58.1 | 11.2 |
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