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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Tazewell County school district spent $10,344 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,832 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 2,981 to 3,090 students over the same period.
Morton's spending in 2019-20 was 25.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Morton Community Unit School District 709 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,344 | 90.4 | 7 | 2.6 |
| 2016-17 | $10,554 | 89.8 | 7.7 | 2.5 |
| 2017-18 | $10,387 | 89.8 | 7.1 | 3.1 |
| 2018-19 | $10,797 | 86.9 | 10 | 3.1 |
| 2019-20 | $10,831 | 88.2 | 8.6 | 3.2 |
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