The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Henry County school district spent $8,782 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,898 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1067 to 1077.
Orion's spending in 2016-17 was 31 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Orion Community Unit School District 223 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,782 | 65.8 | 29.4 | 4.8 |
| 2013-14 | $8,881 | 67.1 | 28.7 | 4.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,163 | 68.9 | 27.3 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,476 | 72.8 | 23.4 | 3.8 |
| 2016-17 | $8,898 | 73.1 | 22.8 | 4.2 |
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