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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Marion County school district spent $10,290 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,451 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 649 to 664 students over the same period.
South Central's spending in 2019-20 was 27.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
South Central Community Unit School District 401 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,290 | 33.6 | 57 | 9.4 |
| 2016-17 | $10,372 | 43.6 | 44.8 | 11.6 |
| 2017-18 | $11,230 | 24.7 | 69.1 | 6.1 |
| 2018-19 | $10,545 | 45 | 44.5 | 10.6 |
| 2019-20 | $10,451 | 40.5 | 49 | 10.6 |
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