The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $10,370 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,462 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 699 to 857.
East Alton's spending in 2016-17 was 27 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
East Alton School District 13 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,370 | 36.1 | 52.1 | 11.8 |
| 2013-14 | $10,039 | 38.9 | 46.1 | 15.0 |
| 2014-15 | $9,659 | 39.2 | 46.6 | 14.2 |
| 2015-16 | $9,938 | 41.3 | 43.8 | 14.9 |
| 2016-17 | $9,462 | 40.7 | 44.1 | 15.2 |
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