The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Randolph County school district spent $9,776 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,385 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1293 to 1229.
Sparta's spending in 2017-18 was 22.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $10,384 | 51.3 | 41.4 | 7.2 |
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