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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cass County school district spent $7,878 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,671 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,586 to 1,519 students over the same period.
Beardstown's spending in 2019-20 was 33.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Beardstown Community Unified School District 15 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,878 | 29.2 | 57.7 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | $7,871 | 28.8 | 60.9 | 10.2 |
| 2017-18 | $8,245 | 28 | 61.4 | 10.6 |
| 2018-19 | $8,043 | 26.5 | 65 | 8.5 |
| 2019-20 | $9,671 | 20.6 | 69.5 | 9.8 |
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