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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Mclean County school district spent $11,668 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,995 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 5,455 to 5,198 students over the same period.
Bloomington's spending in 2019-20 was 10.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Bloomington Public Schools District 87 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,668 | 76.9 | 13.8 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $11,969 | 76.3 | 15 | 8.7 |
| 2017-18 | $12,339 | 76.6 | 15.1 | 8.2 |
| 2018-19 | $12,519 | 73 | 18.5 | 8.4 |
| 2019-20 | $12,994 | 74.7 | 17 | 8.3 |
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