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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Pulaski County school district spent $13,975 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,434 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 522 to 443 students over the same period.
Meridian's spending in 2019-20 was 0.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Meridian Community Unit School District 101 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,975 | 14.9 | 54 | 31.1 |
| 2016-17 | $18,147 | 8.8 | 66 | 25.2 |
| 2017-18 | $18,798 | 11 | 58.9 | 30.2 |
| 2018-19 | $18,010 | 12.1 | 57.4 | 30.5 |
| 2019-20 | $14,433 | 15.7 | 57.9 | 26.3 |
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