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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Madison County school district spent $9,938 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,782 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 847 to 770 students over the same period.
East Alton's spending in 2019-20 was 18.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
East Alton School District 13 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,938 | 41.3 | 43.8 | 14.9 |
| 2016-17 | $9,462 | 40.7 | 44.1 | 15.2 |
| 2017-18 | $10,277 | 41.2 | 44.8 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | $11,215 | 34.4 | 52.3 | 13.2 |
| 2019-20 | $11,782 | 36.8 | 51.8 | 11.4 |
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