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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Fayette County school district spent $9,431 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,026 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 478 to 428 students over the same period.
St. Elmo's spending in 2019-20 was 30.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,431 | 39.3 | 47.5 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,137 | 38.2 | 48.5 | 13.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,000 | 40.1 | 47.5 | 12.4 |
| 2018-19 | $9,336 | 36.3 | 52.3 | 11.5 |
| 2019-20 | $10,026 | 34.8 | 52.4 | 12.8 |
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