The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mchenry County school district spent $13,549 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $17,302 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 772 to 711.
Marengo's spending in 2016-17 was 33 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Marengo Community High School District 154 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,549 | 80.2 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| 2013-14 | $14,021 | 80.0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| 2014-15 | $15,404 | 85.8 | 11.0 | 3.2 |
| 2015-16 | $17,897 | 86.6 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| 2016-17 | $17,302 | 84.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
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