The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Johnson County school district spent $8,183 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,995 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 72 to 56.
Buncombe's spending in 2016-17 was 23 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,183 | 28.1 | 60.4 | 11.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,044 | 32.1 | 56.4 | 11.5 |
| 2014-15 | $9,190 | 32.5 | 57.0 | 10.5 |
| 2015-16 | $9,836 | 38.8 | 49.5 | 11.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,995 | 37.2 | 47.4 | 15.4 |
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