The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Pulaski County school district spent $12,219 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $18,147 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 593 to 475.
Meridian's spending in 2016-17 was 40 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Meridian Community Unit School District 101 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,219 | 13.2 | 72.9 | 13.9 |
| 2013-14 | $11,696 | 11.9 | 64.0 | 24.1 |
| 2014-15 | $10,576 | 14.4 | 72.0 | 13.5 |
| 2015-16 | $13,975 | 14.9 | 54.0 | 31.1 |
| 2016-17 | $18,147 | 8.8 | 66.0 | 25.2 |
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