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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Hancock County school district spent $8,273 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $8,546 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 438 to 456 students over the same period.
Carthage's spending in 2019-20 was 41 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Carthage Elementary School District 317 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,273 | 59.7 | 32.7 | 7.7 |
| 2016-17 | $8,017 | 62.3 | 31.6 | 6.1 |
| 2017-18 | $8,056 | 64.5 | 29.4 | 6.1 |
| 2018-19 | $7,615 | 61.4 | 32.4 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | $8,546 | 64.9 | 30.6 | 4.6 |
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