The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $12,576 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $14,784 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1284 to 1197.
Mt Vernon's spending in 2016-17 was 14 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,576 | 54.2 | 40.3 | 5.6 |
| 2013-14 | $13,106 | 59.5 | 34.3 | 6.1 |
| 2014-15 | $13,835 | 60.3 | 34.9 | 4.9 |
| 2015-16 | $14,580 | 28.5 | 69.2 | 2.3 |
| 2016-17 | $14,784 | 26.2 | 71.5 | 2.3 |
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