The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Macon County school district spent $10,893 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,099 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 8613 to 9104.
Decatur's spending in 2016-17 was 14 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Decatur School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,893 | 44.5 | 44.6 | 10.9 |
| 2013-14 | $10,389 | 51.9 | 37.5 | 10.6 |
| 2014-15 | $10,670 | 41.8 | 45.8 | 12.3 |
| 2015-16 | $11,038 | 43.2 | 44.1 | 12.6 |
| 2016-17 | $11,099 | 39.1 | 47.1 | 13.7 |
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