The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $7,961 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,569 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 64 to 50.
Farrington's spending in 2017-18 was 43.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,961 | 22.6 | 60.4 | 17.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,157 | 37.2 | 56.6 | 6.3 |
| 2015-16 | $8,135 | 35.2 | 53.9 | 10.8 |
| 2016-17 | $7,236 | 32.5 | 56.7 | 10.8 |
| 2017-18 | $7,569 | 34.9 | 57.0 | 8.0 |
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