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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Montgomery County school district spent $9,755 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,999 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 492 to 480 students over the same period.
Panhandle's spending in 2019-20 was 24.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,755 | 43.5 | 51.7 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,383 | 64.3 | 28.1 | 7.5 |
| 2017-18 | $10,408 | 65.7 | 26.4 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | $10,422 | 64.3 | 28.8 | 6.9 |
| 2019-20 | $10,999 | 68.3 | 26.1 | 5.5 |
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