The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Winnebago County school district spent $9,348 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,397 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 131 to 117.
Shirland's spending in 2016-17 was 12 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,348 | 81.7 | 13.0 | 5.2 |
| 2013-14 | $10,216 | 80.7 | 14.1 | 5.1 |
| 2014-15 | $10,688 | 82.4 | 13.0 | 4.7 |
| 2015-16 | $11,167 | 84.5 | 9.3 | 6.1 |
| 2016-17 | $11,397 | 82.1 | 8.6 | 9.4 |
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