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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Alexander County school district spent $13,854 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,171 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 476 to 304 students over the same period.
Cairo's spending in 2019-20 was 25.4 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Cairo Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,854 | 24.1 | 56.3 | 19.5 |
| 2016-17 | $14,534 | 23.1 | 56.7 | 20.1 |
| 2017-18 | $15,618 | 22.4 | 60.6 | 16.9 |
| 2018-19 | $14,880 | 20 | 64.8 | 15.2 |
| 2019-20 | $18,170 | 17.9 | 64.3 | 17.7 |
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