The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Madison County school district spent $9,608 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,185 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2591 to 2476.
Bethalto's spending in 2017-18 was 31.1 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,185 | 46.5 | 43.8 | 9.7 |
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