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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jackson County school district spent $15,249 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,244 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,037 to 988 students over the same period.
Carbondale's spending in 2019-20 was 25.9 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Carbondale Community High School District 165 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,249 | 80.7 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| 2016-17 | $15,457 | 81.1 | 11.9 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | $15,353 | 81.3 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| 2018-19 | $14,292 | 78 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| 2019-20 | $18,244 | 79.1 | 14 | 6.9 |
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