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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Randolph County school district spent $8,990 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,125 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 944 to 1,013 students over the same period.
Chester's spending in 2019-20 was 37 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Chester Community Unit School District 139 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,990 | 33.1 | 60.9 | 6.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,276 | 46.2 | 44.7 | 9.1 |
| 2017-18 | $9,439 | 44.3 | 48.3 | 7.3 |
| 2018-19 | $8,931 | 43.3 | 47.9 | 8.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,124 | 40.9 | 51.2 | 7.9 |
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