The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $10,465 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $12,153 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1398 to 1609.
Mount Vernon City's spending in 2017-18 was 8.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Mount Vernon City Schools District 80 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $12,153 | 34.2 | 42.3 | 23.5 |
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