The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Whiteside County school district spent $16,144 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $19,715 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 670 to 649.
Erie's spending in 2017-18 was 47.8 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Erie Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $19,715 | 91.5 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
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