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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Lawrence County school district spent $8,867 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,314 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,231 to 1,160 students over the same period.
Lawrence County's spending in 2019-20 was 28.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,867 | 35.8 | 56.2 | 8.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,911 | 35.5 | 55.7 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | $8,921 | 35.8 | 55.6 | 8.6 |
| 2018-19 | $9,167 | 32.6 | 59.3 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | $10,314 | 36.2 | 55.5 | 8.4 |
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