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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Henderson County school district spent $9,168 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,922 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 871 to 753 students over the same period.
West Central's spending in 2019-20 was 24.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
West Central Community Unit School District 235 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,168 | 63.3 | 30 | 6.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,344 | 66.9 | 27.3 | 5.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,586 | 68.6 | 25.9 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | $10,103 | 64.7 | 29.9 | 5.3 |
| 2019-20 | $10,921 | 66.9 | 28.8 | 4.3 |
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