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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Knox County school district spent $7,841 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,690 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,109 to 1,019 students over the same period.
Knoxville's spending in 2019-20 was 26.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,841 | 50.7 | 45.1 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,829 | 54.7 | 41.2 | 4.2 |
| 2017-18 | $9,037 | 47.5 | 48.2 | 4.3 |
| 2018-19 | $9,397 | 53.2 | 42.1 | 4.6 |
| 2019-20 | $10,689 | 40.6 | 51.8 | 7.6 |
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