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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Clay County school district spent $8,381 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,202 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,389 to 1,347 students over the same period.
Flora's spending in 2019-20 was 36.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Flora Community Unit School District 35 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,381 | 13.7 | 83.2 | 3.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,238 | 37 | 56.1 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | $8,184 | 28.2 | 66.2 | 5.6 |
| 2018-19 | $8,514 | 34 | 59.9 | 6.1 |
| 2019-20 | $9,201 | 33.9 | 58.3 | 7.8 |
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