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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Bureau County school district spent $8,686 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,930 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,186 to 1,158 students over the same period.
Princeton's spending in 2019-20 was 31.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Princeton Elementary School District 115 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,686 | 67.7 | 25.2 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,038 | 69.9 | 23.6 | 6.5 |
| 2017-18 | $9,047 | 71.4 | 20.3 | 8.3 |
| 2018-19 | $9,256 | 67.1 | 26.6 | 6.3 |
| 2019-20 | $9,929 | 68.8 | 23.8 | 7.4 |
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