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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Edwards County school district spent $7,909 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,484 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 924 to 884 students over the same period.
Edwards County's spending in 2019-20 was 34.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,909 | 38.1 | 56 | 5.8 |
| 2016-17 | $7,948 | 38.2 | 56.4 | 5.4 |
| 2017-18 | $8,014 | 41.5 | 52.4 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | $8,430 | 40.7 | 53.7 | 5.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,484 | 42.8 | 51.7 | 5.6 |
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