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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Mchenry County school district spent $17,897 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $19,939 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 772 to 658 students over the same period.
Marengo's spending in 2019-20 was 37.6 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Marengo Community High School District 154 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $17,897 | 86.6 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| 2016-17 | $17,302 | 84.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| 2017-18 | $18,962 | 84.3 | 10.4 | 5.2 |
| 2018-19 | $19,476 | 82.5 | 13.7 | 3.8 |
| 2019-20 | $19,938 | 83.8 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
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