The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Piatt County school district spent $10,822 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,694 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 365 to 317.
Bement's spending in 2016-17 was 18 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Bement Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,822 | 66.8 | 28.6 | 4.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,546 | 68.3 | 27.7 | 4.0 |
| 2014-15 | $9,945 | 73.1 | 23.1 | 3.7 |
| 2015-16 | $10,637 | 79.7 | 16.2 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $10,694 | 81.4 | 14.8 | 3.8 |
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