The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Will County school district spent $9,927 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,325 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 965 to 933.
Richland's spending in 2016-17 was 13 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Richland School District 88A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,927 | 84.3 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,211 | 84.7 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| 2014-15 | $10,673 | 84.6 | 10.7 | 4.7 |
| 2015-16 | $10,703 | 86.3 | 9.1 | 4.6 |
| 2016-17 | $11,325 | 85.6 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
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