The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the St. Clair County school district spent $9,521 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,770 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 557 to 496.
New Athens's spending in 2016-17 was 25 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,521 | 59.9 | 32.7 | 7.4 |
| 2013-14 | $9,467 | 64.6 | 29.3 | 6.0 |
| 2014-15 | $9,384 | 68.3 | 26.7 | 5.0 |
| 2015-16 | $9,371 | 65.1 | 25.5 | 9.4 |
| 2016-17 | $9,770 | 70.6 | 21.6 | 7.8 |
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