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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jackson County school district spent $10,154 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,142 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 239 to 214 students over the same period.
DeSoto's spending in 2019-20 was 16.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,154 | 48.2 | 42.2 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,973 | 46.8 | 42.2 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | $11,211 | 50 | 40.8 | 9.2 |
| 2018-19 | $11,030 | 47.4 | 41.1 | 11.5 |
| 2019-20 | $12,142 | 50.4 | 40.5 | 9.1 |
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