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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Monroe County school district spent $8,117 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $8,805 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,013 to 1,968 students over the same period.
Columbia's spending in 2019-20 was 39.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Columbia Community Unit School District 4 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,117 | 79.7 | 16.9 | 3.3 |
| 2016-17 | $8,353 | 79.1 | 17.1 | 3.8 |
| 2017-18 | $8,425 | 80.3 | 15.8 | 3.8 |
| 2018-19 | $8,495 | 78.5 | 18.1 | 3.4 |
| 2019-20 | $8,804 | 80.6 | 16.3 | 3 |
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