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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Randolph County school district spent $9,465 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,829 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,304 to 1,177 students over the same period.
Sparta's spending in 2019-20 was 25.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,465 | 49.9 | 39.9 | 10.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,606 | 49.5 | 41.4 | 9.1 |
| 2017-18 | $10,384 | 51.3 | 41.4 | 7.2 |
| 2018-19 | $11,031 | 44 | 45.1 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | $10,828 | 41.6 | 48.2 | 10.2 |
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