The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Marion County school district spent $9,973 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,802 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 748 to 705.
Salem's spending in 2016-17 was 17 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Salem Community High School District 600 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,973 | 48.8 | 45.2 | 6.1 |
| 2013-14 | $10,407 | 50.6 | 42.2 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | $10,549 | 53.5 | 41.0 | 5.5 |
| 2015-16 | $10,469 | 56.7 | 36.3 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | $10,802 | 56.9 | 36.5 | 6.6 |
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