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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Union County school district spent $6,822 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,720 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 435 to 403 students over the same period.
County of Union's spending in 2019-20 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
County of Union School District 43 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $6,822 | 30.5 | 60.3 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $7,441 | 26.8 | 61.3 | 11.8 |
| 2017-18 | $8,050 | 27.6 | 60.5 | 11.9 |
| 2018-19 | $7,982 | 24.3 | 65.2 | 10.5 |
| 2019-20 | $10,719 | 29 | 61.7 | 9.4 |
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