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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Saint Clair County school district spent $8,580 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,684 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 479 to 375 students over the same period.
High Mount's spending in 2019-20 was 19.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
High Mount School District 116 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,580 | 50.1 | 37.9 | 11.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,351 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 13.4 |
| 2017-18 | $8,943 | 45.2 | 43.7 | 11.1 |
| 2018-19 | $9,522 | 45.3 | 44.5 | 10.2 |
| 2019-20 | $11,684 | 44.8 | 45.3 | 9.8 |
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