The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lasalle County school district spent $9,524 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,603 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 300 to 221.
Grand Ridge's spending in 2016-17 was 3 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,524 | 74.0 | 20.1 | 6.0 |
| 2013-14 | $10,674 | 76.9 | 17.2 | 5.9 |
| 2014-15 | $10,615 | 77.1 | 16.9 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $11,243 | 64.3 | 31.0 | 4.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,603 | 81.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
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