The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Grundy County school district spent $9,351 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,610 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 222 to 213.
Gardner's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,351 | 54.5 | 40.2 | 5.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,442 | 55.0 | 40.1 | 4.9 |
| 2014-15 | $9,718 | 51.8 | 42.8 | 5.4 |
| 2015-16 | $9,622 | 52.8 | 41.4 | 5.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,610 | 53.0 | 42.1 | 5.0 |
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