The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Monroe County school district spent $8,862 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,405 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2725 to 2641.
Waterloo's spending in 2017-18 was 29.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,405 | 78.1 | 18.3 | 3.7 |
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