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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Knox County school district spent $8,670 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,820 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 4,542 to 4,204 students over the same period.
Galesburg's spending in 2019-20 was 25.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,670 | 53 | 39.5 | 7.5 |
| 2016-17 | $8,746 | 52.5 | 39 | 8.6 |
| 2017-18 | $8,606 | 54.4 | 37.3 | 8.3 |
| 2018-19 | $10,420 | 50.3 | 40 | 9.7 |
| 2019-20 | $10,819 | 49 | 40.9 | 10.1 |
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