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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jackson County school district spent $8,708 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,663 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 705 to 650 students over the same period.
Unity Point's spending in 2019-20 was 33.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Unity Point School District 140 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,708 | 37.1 | 51.1 | 11.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,912 | 36.3 | 51.5 | 12.1 |
| 2017-18 | $8,926 | 36.5 | 51.8 | 11.7 |
| 2018-19 | $9,435 | 35.5 | 56.5 | 7.9 |
| 2019-20 | $9,662 | 35.8 | 55.1 | 9.2 |
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