The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Macon County school district spent $10,389 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,238 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 8535 to 8923.
Decatur's spending in 2017-18 was 8.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Decatur School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $12,238 | 39.8 | 47.0 | 13.1 |
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