The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Livingston County school district spent $8,784 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,533 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1288 to 1250.
Pontiac's spending in 2017-18 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,784 | 52.9 | 37.5 | 9.7 |
| 2014-15 | $9,580 | 54.5 | 37.0 | 8.5 |
| 2015-16 | $9,977 | 57.8 | 32.6 | 9.6 |
| 2016-17 | $10,520 | 56.6 | 34.2 | 9.1 |
| 2017-18 | $10,532 | 58.9 | 32.9 | 8.2 |
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