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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Crawford County school district spent $9,349 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,220 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 568 to 594 students over the same period.
Oblong's spending in 2019-20 was 29.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Oblong Community Unit School District 4 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,349 | 50.1 | 43.3 | 6.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,947 | 48.5 | 45.5 | 5.9 |
| 2017-18 | $9,905 | 50.8 | 43.1 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | $9,816 | 45.5 | 48.6 | 5.9 |
| 2019-20 | $10,219 | 46.3 | 46.8 | 6.9 |
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