The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Mchenry County school district spent $8,297 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,437 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1121 to 1002.
Marengo-Union Elementary's spending in 2016-17 was 27 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,297 | 73.3 | 19.3 | 7.4 |
| 2013-14 | $8,527 | 73.1 | 19.1 | 7.8 |
| 2014-15 | $9,117 | 72.4 | 19.7 | 7.9 |
| 2015-16 | $9,322 | 75.5 | 16.9 | 7.6 |
| 2016-17 | $9,437 | 73.3 | 19.7 | 7.0 |
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