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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the La Salle County school district spent $9,724 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,298 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 930 to 961 students over the same period.
Peru's spending in 2019-20 was 28.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Peru Elementary School District 124 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,724 | 78.4 | 16.3 | 5.3 |
| 2016-17 | $10,190 | 76.8 | 17.5 | 5.7 |
| 2017-18 | $11,215 | 77.7 | 16.7 | 5.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,233 | 73.8 | 19 | 7.2 |
| 2019-20 | $10,297 | 74.8 | 19.6 | 5.7 |
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