The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dewitt County school district spent $11,070 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,765 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 812 to 745.
Blue Ridge's spending in 2017-18 was 4.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Blue Ridge Community Unified School District 18 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $12,764 | 82.6 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
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