The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $9,608 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,408 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2602 to 2509.
Bethalto's spending in 2016-17 was 27 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,608 | 41.4 | 48.1 | 10.5 |
| 2013-14 | $9,608 | 40.4 | 51.9 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15 | $9,943 | 41.7 | 48.6 | 9.7 |
| 2015-16 | $8,542 | 45.0 | 44.9 | 10.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,408 | 45.7 | 45.1 | 9.3 |
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