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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Macon County school district spent $11,038 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,478 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 9,106 to 8,742 students over the same period.
Decatur's spending in 2019-20 was 7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Decatur School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13.1 |
| 2018-19 | $13,061 | 27.6 | 56.5 | 15.9 |
| 2019-20 | $13,477 | 37.8 | 48.5 | 13.7 |
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