Adobe Stock
The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Bureau County school district spent $13,725 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,371 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 520 to 533 students over the same period.
Princeton's spending in 2019-20 was 14.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Princeton High School District 500 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,725 | 85.8 | 10.3 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $13,173 | 86.9 | 10.3 | 2.9 |
| 2017-18 | $13,430 | 87 | 9.4 | 3.5 |
| 2018-19 | $12,307 | 85.3 | 11.7 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | $12,371 | 85.2 | 10.4 | 4.3 |
Alerts Sign-up