The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Whiteside County school district spent $13,604 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $19,503 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 687 to 658.
Erie's spending in 2016-17 was 50 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Erie Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,604 | 88.9 | 8.7 | 2.5 |
| 2013-14 | $16,144 | 88.6 | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| 2014-15 | $17,495 | 91.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2015-16 | $18,096 | 91.0 | 6.8 | 2.2 |
| 2016-17 | $19,503 | 92.4 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
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