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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Henry County school district spent $9,476 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,527 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,088 to 976 students over the same period.
Orion's spending in 2019-20 was 34.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Orion Community Unit School District 223 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,476 | 72.8 | 23.4 | 3.8 |
| 2016-17 | $8,898 | 73.1 | 22.8 | 4.2 |
| 2017-18 | $8,739 | 75 | 21.2 | 3.9 |
| 2018-19 | $9,038 | 71.6 | 24.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019-20 | $9,526 | 72.9 | 23 | 4.1 |
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