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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Mclean County school district spent $11,997 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,424 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 486 to 499 students over the same period.
Lexington's spending in 2019-20 was 21.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,997 | 77.8 | 17.5 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | $11,704 | 78 | 17.7 | 4.2 |
| 2017-18 | $11,485 | 80.6 | 15.3 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 | $11,325 | 78.5 | 17.5 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | $11,423 | 79.4 | 15.9 | 4.7 |
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