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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $14,880 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,821 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 490 to 501 students over the same period.
Seneca's spending in 2019-20 was 29.9 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,880 | 92.4 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| 2016-17 | $15,186 | 91.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| 2017-18 | $15,788 | 91.5 | 5 | 3.5 |
| 2018-19 | $15,627 | 88.7 | 7.5 | 3.8 |
| 2019-20 | $18,820 | 90.2 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
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