The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $10,836 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,261 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 75 to 79.
Grand Prairie's spending in 2016-17 was 36 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,836 | 25.8 | 58.0 | 16.2 |
| 2013-14 | $10,148 | 27.5 | 56.8 | 15.7 |
| 2014-15 | $10,219 | 28.2 | 57.2 | 14.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,712 | 31.8 | 51.6 | 16.5 |
| 2016-17 | $8,261 | 29.0 | 53.5 | 17.5 |
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