The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lee County school district spent $9,923 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,638 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 797 to 689.
Amboy's spending in 2016-17 was 10 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Amboy Community Unified School District 272 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,923 | 69.8 | 26.2 | 4.0 |
| 2013-14 | $10,173 | 73.4 | 22.6 | 4.1 |
| 2014-15 | $11,132 | 78.0 | 17.1 | 4.8 |
| 2015-16 | $11,676 | 83.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,638 | 82.7 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
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