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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Union County school district spent $7,011 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $7,221 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 133 to 153 students over the same period.
Lick Creek's spending in 2019-20 was 50.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,011 | 41.3 | 49.2 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | $7,207 | 40.9 | 48.7 | 10.5 |
| 2017-18 | $6,392 | 39.8 | 49.5 | 10.7 |
| 2018-19 | $6,588 | 36.7 | 54.5 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | $7,221 | 38.3 | 51.4 | 10.3 |
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