The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Lawrence County school district spent $8,691 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,911 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1261 to 1205.
Lawrence County's spending in 2016-17 was 31 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,691 | 22.4 | 73.4 | 4.2 |
| 2013-14 | $8,675 | 17.4 | 77.7 | 4.8 |
| 2014-15 | $8,963 | 29.4 | 63.5 | 7.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,867 | 35.8 | 56.2 | 8.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,911 | 35.5 | 55.7 | 8.8 |
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