The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Will County school district spent $8,779 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,894 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1353 to 1477.
Manhattan's spending in 2017-18 was 40.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Manhattan School District 114 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,779 | 83.0 | 14.6 | 2.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,515 | 78.0 | 18.5 | 3.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,547 | 77.3 | 20.0 | 2.7 |
| 2016-17 | $7,817 | 72.9 | 23.7 | 3.5 |
| 2017-18 | $7,893 | 72.7 | 23.5 | 3.8 |
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