The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Ogle County school district spent $9,210 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,655 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1911 to 1698.
Meridian's spending in 2016-17 was 26 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,210 | 56.7 | 39.4 | 3.8 |
| 2013-14 | $9,237 | 53.9 | 40.8 | 5.3 |
| 2014-15 | $9,403 | 54.9 | 41.1 | 3.9 |
| 2015-16 | $8,728 | 65.0 | 31.7 | 3.4 |
| 2016-17 | $9,655 | 58.0 | 38.3 | 3.8 |
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