The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Randolph County school district spent $10,028 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,606 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1327 to 1244.
Sparta's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,028 | 39.4 | 50.8 | 9.8 |
| 2013-14 | $9,776 | 41.4 | 49.2 | 9.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,862 | 42.8 | 47.6 | 9.7 |
| 2015-16 | $9,465 | 49.9 | 39.9 | 10.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,606 | 49.5 | 41.4 | 9.1 |
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