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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Fayette County school district spent $9,677 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,449 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,536 to 1,450 students over the same period.
Vandalia's spending in 2019-20 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,677 | 49.1 | 42 | 8.8 |
| 2016-17 | $9,826 | 48.2 | 43.6 | 8.2 |
| 2017-18 | $10,290 | 49.1 | 42.8 | 8.1 |
| 2018-19 | $10,658 | 46 | 47 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | $11,448 | 46.6 | 45.2 | 8.1 |
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