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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Union County school district spent $12,086 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,841 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 369 to 290 students over the same period.
Shawnee's spending in 2019-20 was 9.3 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,086 | 55.8 | 35.5 | 8.7 |
| 2016-17 | $10,904 | 68.1 | 22.8 | 9.1 |
| 2017-18 | $13,071 | 69.4 | 21.6 | 8.9 |
| 2018-19 | $13,291 | 65.2 | 26.2 | 8.6 |
| 2019-20 | $15,840 | 65.2 | 24.2 | 10.6 |
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