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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Saint Clair County school district spent $8,327 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,359 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,314 to 1,285 students over the same period.
Whiteside's spending in 2019-20 was 35.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Whiteside School District 115 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,327 | 61.7 | 30.9 | 7.4 |
| 2016-17 | $9,014 | 57.5 | 30.8 | 11.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,521 | 62.6 | 28.1 | 9.3 |
| 2018-19 | $8,612 | 60.2 | 31.2 | 8.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,359 | 57.4 | 32.9 | 9.7 |
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