The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mclean County school district spent $11,765 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,969 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 5428 to 5300.
Bloomington's spending in 2016-17 was 8 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Bloomington School District 87 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,765 | 70.0 | 18.6 | 11.5 |
| 2013-14 | $11,704 | 73.4 | 19.0 | 7.5 |
| 2014-15 | $11,609 | 75.0 | 17.2 | 7.8 |
| 2015-16 | $11,668 | 76.9 | 13.8 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $11,969 | 76.3 | 15.0 | 8.7 |
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