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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Gallatin County school district spent $8,877 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,082 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 781 to 705 students over the same period.
Gallatin County's spending in 2019-20 was 30.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Gallatin County Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,877 | 43.3 | 47.6 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,746 | 41 | 49.8 | 9.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,283 | 46.4 | 45.2 | 8.4 |
| 2018-19 | $9,688 | 41.8 | 50 | 8.2 |
| 2019-20 | $10,081 | 44.9 | 46.4 | 8.7 |
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