The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $9,466 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,190 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 7630 to 7580.
Edwardsville's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,466 | 75.8 | 18.1 | 6.0 |
| 2013-14 | $9,036 | 77.7 | 17.1 | 5.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,064 | 78.3 | 16.8 | 4.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,362 | 78.3 | 16.5 | 5.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,190 | 78.6 | 16.2 | 5.2 |
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