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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Marion County school district spent $7,657 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $8,887 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 1,044 to 1,055 students over the same period.
Salem's spending in 2019-20 was 38.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Salem School District 111 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $7,657 | 34.7 | 53.9 | 11.5 |
| 2016-17 | $7,943 | 32.4 | 54.9 | 12.7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,122 | 32.6 | 56.2 | 11.2 |
| 2018-19 | $8,800 | 30.8 | 57.4 | 11.9 |
| 2019-20 | $8,887 | 31.4 | 58.5 | 10.1 |
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