The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $11,564 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,639 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 571 to 511.
East Prairie's spending in 2016-17 was 5 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
East Prairie School District 73 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,564 | 88.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| 2013-14 | $12,276 | 87.7 | 10.0 | 2.2 |
| 2014-15 | $12,816 | 88.5 | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| 2015-16 | $13,749 | 89.8 | 7.9 | 2.3 |
| 2016-17 | $13,639 | 89.0 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
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