The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Saint Clair County school district spent $14,462 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $17,026 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 6147 to 5718.
East St Louis's spending in 2017-18 was 27.7 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
East St Louis School District 189 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $14,462 | 13.4 | 68.7 | 17.9 |
| 2014-15 | $13,198 | 14.6 | 64.0 | 21.4 |
| 2015-16 | $15,448 | 15.9 | 60.7 | 23.4 |
| 2016-17 | $17,298 | 13.7 | 59.8 | 26.6 |
| 2017-18 | $17,026 | 14.8 | 60.8 | 24.4 |
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