The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Monroe County school district spent $8,930 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,081 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2777 to 2701.
Waterloo's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,930 | 78.6 | 17.9 | 3.5 |
| 2013-14 | $8,862 | 77.0 | 19.0 | 4.0 |
| 2014-15 | $8,922 | 46.3 | 51.4 | 2.3 |
| 2015-16 | $9,568 | 76.5 | 19.3 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,081 | 76.3 | 20.3 | 3.5 |
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