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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Macoupin County school district spent $10,447 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,287 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 374 to 361 students over the same period.
Northwestern's spending in 2019-20 was 15.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,447 | 52.5 | 40 | 7.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,368 | 49 | 42.3 | 8.7 |
| 2017-18 | $10,789 | 50.1 | 40.3 | 9.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,074 | 47.2 | 45.4 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | $12,286 | 46.6 | 45.5 | 7.9 |
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