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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Madison County school district spent $11,985 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,149 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 6,489 to 6,083 students over the same period.
Alton's spending in 2019-20 was 23.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Alton Community Unit School District 11 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,985 | 55.8 | 31.4 | 12.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,446 | 53.9 | 32.7 | 13.4 |
| 2017-18 | $10,989 | 55.5 | 31.4 | 13.3 |
| 2018-19 | $12,160 | 50.8 | 37.3 | 11.8 |
| 2019-20 | $11,148 | 52 | 35.3 | 12.7 |
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