The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $11,090 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,446 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 6263 to 6391.
Alton's spending in 2016-17 was 12 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,090 | 54.2 | 32.7 | 13.1 |
| 2013-14 | $11,057 | 53.5 | 32.0 | 14.5 |
| 2014-15 | $10,981 | 54.0 | 33.3 | 12.8 |
| 2015-16 | $11,985 | 55.8 | 31.4 | 12.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,446 | 53.9 | 32.7 | 13.4 |
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