The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $10,273 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,720 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1428 to 1719.
Mount Vernon's spending in 2016-17 was 10 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Mount Vernon School District 80 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,273 | 30.6 | 46.6 | 22.7 |
| 2013-14 | $10,465 | 32.2 | 43.7 | 24.1 |
| 2014-15 | $11,177 | 33.8 | 44.4 | 21.8 |
| 2015-16 | $12,042 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 22.8 |
| 2016-17 | $11,720 | 33.6 | 42.6 | 23.9 |
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