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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Macon County school district spent $9,176 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,327 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,035 to 1,019 students over the same period.
Meridian's spending in 2019-20 was 35.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Meridian Community Unit School District 15 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,176 | 17.8 | 80.9 | 1.3 |
| 2016-17 | $8,851 | 62 | 34 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | $8,952 | 49.5 | 47.3 | 3.1 |
| 2018-19 | $8,816 | 59.3 | 34.5 | 6.2 |
| 2019-20 | $9,326 | 60.3 | 33.9 | 5.7 |
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