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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Richland County school district spent $9,406 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,492 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,421 to 2,362 students over the same period.
Richland County's spending in 2019-20 was 34.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Richland County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,406 | 44.2 | 46.6 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | $9,328 | 43.1 | 48.1 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,534 | 44.6 | 45.8 | 9.6 |
| 2018-19 | $9,131 | 42.5 | 49.9 | 7.6 |
| 2019-20 | $9,491 | 47.9 | 43.8 | 8.4 |
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