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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Tazewell County school district spent $7,880 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,406 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 247 to 200 students over the same period.
South Pekin's spending in 2019-20 was 28.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
South Pekin School District 137 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,880 | 27 | 57.9 | 15.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,818 | 24.4 | 62.4 | 13.3 |
| 2017-18 | $9,904 | 25.5 | 62.8 | 11.6 |
| 2018-19 | $10,359 | 23.4 | 64.2 | 12.4 |
| 2019-20 | $10,405 | 22.2 | 64 | 13.9 |
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