The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mchenry County school district spent $9,543 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,230 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2655 to 2429.
Cary's spending in 2016-17 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,543 | 80.8 | 14.8 | 4.4 |
| 2013-14 | $9,769 | 83.0 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| 2014-15 | $10,006 | 83.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| 2015-16 | $10,393 | 84.5 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | $10,230 | 83.7 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
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