The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $9,321 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,301 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3047 to 2868.
Highland's spending in 2017-18 was 30.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,300 | 66.4 | 28.2 | 5.5 |
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