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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Adams County school district spent $8,328 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $8,473 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 553 to 529 students over the same period.
Payson's spending in 2019-20 was 41.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Payson Community Unit School District 1 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,328 | 48.7 | 42.4 | 8.9 |
| 2016-17 | $7,975 | 49.8 | 41.7 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | $7,824 | 52.4 | 40.1 | 7.4 |
| 2018-19 | $8,388 | 50 | 42.4 | 7.4 |
| 2019-20 | $8,473 | 49 | 43.8 | 7.2 |
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