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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Piatt County school district spent $10,637 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,189 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 335 to 287 students over the same period.
Bement's spending in 2019-20 was 15.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Bement Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,637 | 79.7 | 16.2 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $10,694 | 81.4 | 14.8 | 3.8 |
| 2017-18 | $11,144 | 83.6 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | $11,754 | 77.9 | 18.2 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | $12,189 | 79.4 | 16.6 | 4 |
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