The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Will County school district spent $8,415 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,748 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 338 to 315.
Taft's spending in 2017-18 was 41.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Taft School District 90 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,415 | 59.7 | 31.5 | 8.7 |
| 2014-15 | $9,243 | 62.5 | 29.3 | 8.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,131 | 66.9 | 23.9 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,520 | 65.9 | 25.7 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | $7,747 | 64.2 | 28.6 | 7.1 |
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