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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Menard County school district spent $8,723 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,295 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,116 to 1,083 students over the same period.
Athens's spending in 2019-20 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Athens Community Unit School District 213 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,723 | 62.3 | 33.8 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $8,758 | 60.8 | 35.3 | 3.9 |
| 2017-18 | $9,083 | 61.8 | 34.3 | 3.9 |
| 2018-19 | $8,874 | 56.7 | 38.4 | 4.9 |
| 2019-20 | $10,295 | 57.9 | 37.3 | 4.7 |
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