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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jackson County school district spent $11,443 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,137 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,138 to 1,947 students over the same period.
Murphysboro's spending in 2019-20 was 16.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,443 | 38.1 | 52.6 | 9.3 |
| 2016-17 | $10,875 | 36 | 54.1 | 9.8 |
| 2017-18 | $10,532 | 41.9 | 49.4 | 8.6 |
| 2018-19 | $11,547 | 32.8 | 58.4 | 8.7 |
| 2019-20 | $12,136 | 35.5 | 55.7 | 8.7 |
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