The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Dewitt County school district spent $10,507 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,627 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 793 to 767.
Blue Ridge's spending in 2016-17 was 3 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Blue Ridge Community Unified School District 18 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,507 | 73.7 | 21.9 | 4.3 |
| 2013-14 | $11,070 | 72.9 | 21.9 | 5.2 |
| 2014-15 | $11,584 | 75.9 | 19.6 | 4.5 |
| 2015-16 | $11,719 | 80.1 | 14.9 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17 | $12,627 | 81.1 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
Alerts Sign-up