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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Logan County school district spent $8,903 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,111 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 292 to 278 students over the same period.
Chester-East Lincoln's spending in 2019-20 was 37.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,903 | 79.5 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| 2016-17 | $8,274 | 81.8 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| 2017-18 | $8,606 | 81.1 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| 2018-19 | $8,856 | 78.7 | 14.2 | 7.1 |
| 2019-20 | $9,110 | 80.3 | 13.2 | 6.5 |
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