The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Bureau County school district spent $12,145 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,290 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 82 to 89.
Malden's spending in 2016-17 was 13 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,145 | 61.8 | 33.5 | 4.6 |
| 2013-14 | $11,231 | 62.8 | 31.5 | 5.6 |
| 2014-15 | $11,206 | 67.4 | 26.6 | 6.0 |
| 2015-16 | $11,309 | 70.2 | 23.7 | 5.9 |
| 2016-17 | $11,290 | 69.5 | 22.7 | 7.8 |
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