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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Coles County school district spent $10,018 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,309 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,860 to 2,681 students over the same period.
Charleston's spending in 2019-20 was 35.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Charleston Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,018 | 60.1 | 33.1 | 6.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,279 | 58 | 33.4 | 8.6 |
| 2017-18 | $9,031 | 64.5 | 29.3 | 6.2 |
| 2018-19 | $9,148 | 59.3 | 34.1 | 6.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,309 | 61.5 | 32.3 | 6.3 |
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