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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Ogle County school district spent $8,728 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,630 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,793 to 1,584 students over the same period.
Meridian's spending in 2019-20 was 26.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,728 | 65 | 31.7 | 3.4 |
| 2016-17 | $9,655 | 58 | 38.3 | 3.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,286 | 63.1 | 34.3 | 2.6 |
| 2018-19 | $9,095 | 56.7 | 40 | 3.3 |
| 2019-20 | $10,630 | 57.8 | 39.3 | 2.9 |
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