The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Will County school district spent $12,775 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,421 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1485 to 1384.
Wilmington's spending in 2016-17 was 12 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,775 | 40.0 | 52.2 | 7.9 |
| 2013-14 | $10,119 | 47.8 | 14.6 | 37.5 |
| 2014-15 | $10,784 | 65.2 | 19.1 | 15.7 |
| 2015-16 | $11,403 | 68.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 |
| 2016-17 | $11,421 | 66.8 | 17.3 | 15.9 |
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