The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Franklin County school district spent $9,288 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,529 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1192 to 1159.
Benton's spending in 2017-18 was 36.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,288 | 34.3 | 55.9 | 9.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,508 | 33.6 | 55.7 | 10.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,464 | 36.4 | 52.3 | 11.3 |
| 2016-17 | $8,103 | 33.9 | 54.2 | 11.9 |
| 2017-18 | $8,528 | 33.2 | 54.4 | 12.4 |
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