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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Madison County school district spent $8,542 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,360 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,485 to 2,414 students over the same period.
Bethalto's spending in 2019-20 was 35.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,542 | 45 | 44.9 | 10.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,408 | 45.7 | 45.1 | 9.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,185 | 46.5 | 43.8 | 9.7 |
| 2018-19 | $8,815 | 43.1 | 46.8 | 10.1 |
| 2019-20 | $9,359 | 44.1 | 47 | 8.8 |
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