The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $9,515 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,170 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 163 to 195.
Bethel's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Bethel School District 82 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,515 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 12.1 |
| 2013-14 | $9,498 | 48.9 | 37.7 | 13.4 |
| 2014-15 | $8,910 | 40.9 | 46.3 | 12.8 |
| 2015-16 | $9,746 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 16.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,170 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 15.8 |
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