The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Will County school district spent $15,038 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,851 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 304 to 266.
Fairmont's spending in 2017-18 was 11.4 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Fairmont School District 89 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $15,038 | 57.3 | 35.3 | 7.3 |
| 2014-15 | $14,931 | 52.2 | 39.0 | 8.8 |
| 2015-16 | $12,975 | 55.0 | 36.2 | 8.8 |
| 2016-17 | $14,518 | 52.2 | 39.0 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | $14,851 | 55.4 | 35.6 | 8.9 |
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