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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Saint Clair County school district spent $15,448 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,106 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 6,086 to 5,209 students over the same period.
East St Louis's spending in 2019-20 was 24.9 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
East St Louis School District 189 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,448 | 15.9 | 60.7 | 23.4 |
| 2016-17 | $17,298 | 13.7 | 59.8 | 26.6 |
| 2017-18 | $17,026 | 14.8 | 60.8 | 24.4 |
| 2018-19 | $17,183 | 14.3 | 67.7 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | $18,106 | 14.7 | 65.7 | 19.7 |
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