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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Putnam County school district spent $11,137 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,709 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 906 to 844 students over the same period.
Putnam County's spending in 2019-20 was 12.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,137 | 82.4 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | $11,321 | 80.7 | 15.4 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | $12,235 | 82.7 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,864 | 74.7 | 21 | 4.3 |
| 2019-20 | $12,709 | 78.2 | 16.7 | 5 |
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