The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Henry County school district spent $8,881 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,740 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1086 to 1061.
Orion's spending in 2017-18 was 34.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Orion Community Unit School District 223 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,739 | 75.0 | 21.2 | 3.9 |
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