The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Adams County school district spent $8,826 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $7,825 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 531 to 559.
Payson's spending in 2017-18 was 41.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Payson Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,826 | 41.3 | 52.8 | 5.9 |
| 2014-15 | $8,225 | 44.4 | 48.0 | 7.6 |
| 2015-16 | $8,328 | 48.7 | 42.4 | 8.9 |
| 2016-17 | $7,975 | 49.8 | 41.7 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | $7,824 | 52.4 | 40.1 | 7.4 |
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