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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Franklin County school district spent $8,464 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,172 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,233 to 1,178 students over the same period.
Benton's spending in 2019-20 was 36.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,464 | 36.4 | 52.3 | 11.3 |
| 2016-17 | $8,103 | 33.9 | 54.2 | 11.9 |
| 2017-18 | $8,528 | 33.2 | 54.4 | 12.4 |
| 2018-19 | $8,795 | 30.5 | 58.3 | 11.2 |
| 2019-20 | $9,171 | 30.1 | 59.5 | 10.4 |
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