The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Union County school district spent $8,175 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $7,207 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 125 to 147.
Lick Creek's spending in 2016-17 was 44 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,175 | 32.1 | 60.6 | 7.2 |
| 2013-14 | $9,260 | 33.2 | 56.5 | 10.3 |
| 2014-15 | $7,865 | 31.3 | 59.7 | 9.0 |
| 2015-16 | $7,011 | 41.3 | 49.2 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | $7,207 | 40.9 | 48.7 | 10.5 |
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