The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Vermilion County school district spent $14,554 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $18,859 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 86 to 72.
Armstrong-Ellis's spending in 2016-17 was 45 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $14,554 | 62.7 | 30.4 | 6.8 |
| 2013-14 | $13,730 | 63.6 | 24.6 | 11.7 |
| 2014-15 | $16,413 | 68.9 | 21.5 | 9.6 |
| 2015-16 | $16,312 | 81.0 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| 2016-17 | $18,859 | 85.8 | 8.0 | 6.2 |
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