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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Macoupin County school district spent $8,583 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,573 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,512 to 1,360 students over the same period.
Southwestern's spending in 2019-20 was 33.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,583 | 47.4 | 44.7 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | $8,768 | 47.9 | 44.6 | 7.5 |
| 2017-18 | $8,982 | 50.9 | 42.4 | 6.8 |
| 2018-19 | $9,630 | 47.6 | 45.3 | 7.1 |
| 2019-20 | $9,573 | 49 | 44.4 | 6.6 |
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