The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mclean County school district spent $13,329 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,704 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 510 to 478.
Lexington's spending in 2016-17 was 10 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,329 | 70.3 | 25.0 | 4.8 |
| 2013-14 | $13,837 | 71.4 | 23.8 | 4.8 |
| 2014-15 | $12,681 | 72.5 | 22.0 | 5.6 |
| 2015-16 | $11,997 | 77.8 | 17.5 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | $11,704 | 78.0 | 17.7 | 4.2 |
Alerts Sign-up