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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Hardin County school district spent $8,615 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,758 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 603 to 519 students over the same period.
Hardin County's spending in 2019-20 was 32.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,615 | 26.8 | 60.7 | 12.5 |
| 2016-17 | $8,424 | 23.8 | 62.5 | 13.7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,514 | 25.3 | 60.5 | 14.2 |
| 2018-19 | $8,804 | 22.8 | 65.2 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | $9,757 | 23.4 | 63.5 | 13 |
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