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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Ford County school district spent $10,397 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,806 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,045 to 999 students over the same period.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's spending in 2019-20 was 4.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,397 | 70.7 | 24.6 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,414 | 71.9 | 23.3 | 4.8 |
| 2017-18 | $10,992 | 74.7 | 20.7 | 4.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,397 | 70 | 25.2 | 4.8 |
| 2019-20 | $13,806 | 70.6 | 24.2 | 5.2 |
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