The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Randolph County school district spent $9,117 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,276 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1006 to 974.
Chester's spending in 2016-17 was 28 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Chester Community Unit School District 139 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,117 | 38.5 | 52.6 | 8.8 |
| 2013-14 | $8,715 | 39.9 | 51.4 | 8.8 |
| 2014-15 | $8,737 | 40.0 | 51.3 | 8.8 |
| 2015-16 | $8,990 | 33.1 | 60.9 | 6.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,276 | 46.2 | 44.7 | 9.1 |
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