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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Grundy County school district spent $9,622 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,911 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 198 to 173 students over the same period.
Gardner's spending in 2019-20 was 24.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,622 | 52.8 | 41.4 | 5.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,610 | 53 | 42.1 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | $9,313 | 51.6 | 41.6 | 6.8 |
| 2018-19 | $10,014 | 50.6 | 44.4 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | $10,910 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 4.7 |
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