The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the St. Clair County school district spent $8,693 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,537 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 920 to 797.
Wolf Branch's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wolf Branch School District 113 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,693 | 79.3 | 17.7 | 3.1 |
| 2013-14 | $8,309 | 82.1 | 14.5 | 3.3 |
| 2014-15 | $8,673 | 80.0 | 16.3 | 3.7 |
| 2015-16 | $9,456 | 82.2 | 14.2 | 3.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,537 | 81.6 | 14.5 | 4.0 |
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