The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Alexander County school district spent $11,094 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,560 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 564 to 474.
Egyptian's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,094 | 10.3 | 56.9 | 32.9 |
| 2013-14 | $9,876 | 11.5 | 54.0 | 34.5 |
| 2014-15 | $10,332 | 12.8 | 62.9 | 24.3 |
| 2015-16 | $9,873 | 17.7 | 65.8 | 16.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,560 | 15.7 | 65.5 | 18.8 |
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