The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $7,736 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,050 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 274 to 275.
Summersville's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Summersville School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $7,736 | 37.0 | 56.7 | 6.3 |
| 2013-14 | $8,013 | 38.5 | 54.5 | 7.0 |
| 2014-15 | $7,534 | 38.7 | 54.7 | 6.6 |
| 2015-16 | $7,284 | 38.9 | 53.9 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,050 | 38.4 | 52.4 | 9.2 |
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