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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Wayne County school district spent $8,954 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,249 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 723 to 682 students over the same period.
Fairfield's spending in 2019-20 was 22.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Fairfield Public School District 112 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,954 | 31 | 57.2 | 11.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,368 | 31.4 | 56.4 | 12.1 |
| 2017-18 | $9,361 | 35 | 54.3 | 10.6 |
| 2018-19 | $10,143 | 30 | 61.2 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | $11,249 | 28.9 | 60.7 | 10.4 |
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