The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $7,984 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,234 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 342 to 382.
Rome's spending in 2017-18 was 38.3 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $7,984 | 29.3 | 61.1 | 9.6 |
| 2014-15 | $8,221 | 27.8 | 65.1 | 7.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,487 | 32.0 | 58.6 | 9.4 |
| 2016-17 | $7,973 | 30.8 | 60.7 | 8.5 |
| 2017-18 | $8,233 | 31.4 | 60.9 | 7.8 |
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