The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Franklin County school district spent $11,933 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,753 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 599 to 548.
Benton's spending in 2017-18 was 4.4 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Benton Community High School District 103 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $12,753 | 57.0 | 35.4 | 7.6 |
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