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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Sangamon County school district spent $12,287 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,028 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 14,893 to 13,411 students over the same period.
Springfield's spending in 2019-20 was 3.7 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Springfield School District 186 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,287 | 59.3 | 28.2 | 12.5 |
| 2016-17 | $12,405 | 58.5 | 28.6 | 12.9 |
| 2017-18 | $13,182 | 57.9 | 28.8 | 13.4 |
| 2018-19 | $14,256 | 56.2 | 31 | 12.9 |
| 2019-20 | $15,028 | 56.6 | 30.3 | 13.2 |
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