The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $11,057 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,990 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 6349 to 6315.
Alton's spending in 2017-18 was 17.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Alton Community Unit School District 11 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $10,989 | 55.5 | 31.4 | 13.3 |
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