The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Franklin County school district spent $12,119 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,533 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 611 to 565.
Benton's spending in 2016-17 was 3 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Benton Community High School District 103 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,119 | 50.8 | 42.3 | 7.0 |
| 2013-14 | $11,933 | 53.5 | 39.5 | 7.0 |
| 2014-15 | $12,154 | 50.7 | 42.7 | 6.6 |
| 2015-16 | $12,928 | 54.9 | 37.8 | 7.3 |
| 2016-17 | $12,533 | 56.2 | 36.6 | 7.2 |
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