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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Crawford County school district spent $8,698 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,102 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 336 to 297 students over the same period.
Palestine's spending in 2019-20 was 16.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,698 | 51.9 | 40.8 | 7.3 |
| 2016-17 | $9,120 | 54.8 | 40.6 | 4.6 |
| 2017-18 | $9,421 | 55 | 39 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | $10,514 | 52.4 | 42 | 5.5 |
| 2019-20 | $12,102 | 53.2 | 37.5 | 9.3 |
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