The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $8,559 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,088 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 816 to 753.
Wood River Hartford's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wood River Hartford School District 15 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,559 | 52.7 | 37.3 | 10.1 |
| 2013-14 | $8,709 | 56.8 | 34.9 | 8.5 |
| 2014-15 | $8,798 | 56.6 | 32.9 | 10.4 |
| 2015-16 | $9,055 | 59.9 | 29.3 | 10.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,088 | 58.9 | 28.6 | 12.5 |
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