The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Putnam County school district spent $9,872 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,235 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 926 to 872.
Putnam County's spending in 2017-18 was 8.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,872 | 78.4 | 17.0 | 4.6 |
| 2014-15 | $10,923 | 78.9 | 17.3 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | $11,137 | 82.4 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $11,321 | 80.7 | 15.4 | 4.0 |
| 2017-18 | $12,235 | 82.7 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
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