The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $10,148 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,751 in 2017-18.
The district's enrollment remained unchanged over the same period, with 78 students.
Grand Prairie's spending in 2017-18 was 26.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,751 | 39.8 | 48.2 | 12.0 |
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