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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Madison County school district spent $8,996 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,549 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,911 to 2,857 students over the same period.
Highland's spending in 2019-20 was 34.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,996 | 65.5 | 28.6 | 5.9 |
| 2016-17 | $9,117 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 6.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,300 | 66.4 | 28.2 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | $9,650 | 65 | 29.3 | 5.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,548 | 65.5 | 29 | 5.4 |
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