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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Marion County school district spent $10,469 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,017 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 736 to 642 students over the same period.
Salem's spending in 2019-20 was 17.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Salem Community High School District 600 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,469 | 56.7 | 36.3 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | $10,802 | 56.9 | 36.5 | 6.6 |
| 2017-18 | $10,941 | 57.8 | 35.8 | 6.3 |
| 2018-19 | $11,054 | 53.6 | 40.8 | 5.6 |
| 2019-20 | $12,017 | 51.7 | 42.1 | 6.3 |
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