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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Franklin County school district spent $12,928 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,685 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 597 to 551 students over the same period.
Benton's spending in 2019-20 was 12.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Benton Community High School District 103 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,928 | 54.9 | 37.8 | 7.3 |
| 2016-17 | $12,533 | 56.2 | 36.6 | 7.2 |
| 2017-18 | $12,753 | 57 | 35.4 | 7.6 |
| 2018-19 | $12,635 | 51.3 | 41.7 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | $12,685 | 50.7 | 42.1 | 7.2 |
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