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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jackson County school district spent $12,540 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,597 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,553 to 1,534 students over the same period.
Carbondale's spending in 2019-20 was 0.7 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,540 | 69.3 | 19 | 11.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,937 | 69.1 | 19.4 | 11.5 |
| 2017-18 | $13,788 | 68.9 | 19.6 | 11.5 |
| 2018-19 | $14,018 | 66.4 | 23 | 10.5 |
| 2019-20 | $14,597 | 69.2 | 21.5 | 9.3 |
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