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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $10,139 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,123 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 215 to 137 students over the same period.
Tonica's spending in 2019-20 was 9.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,139 | 62.6 | 29 | 8.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,953 | 62.7 | 28.2 | 9.2 |
| 2017-18 | $11,583 | 67 | 27.3 | 5.7 |
| 2018-19 | $12,708 | 63.8 | 29.2 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | $13,123 | 63.8 | 30.5 | 5.6 |
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