The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $9,155 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,117 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3072 to 2875.
Highland's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,155 | 63.6 | 31.2 | 5.1 |
| 2013-14 | $9,321 | 64.7 | 29.3 | 6.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,888 | 65.1 | 29.1 | 5.8 |
| 2015-16 | $8,996 | 65.5 | 28.6 | 5.9 |
| 2016-17 | $9,117 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 6.3 |
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