The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $9,498 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,741 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 186 to 188.
Bethel's spending in 2017-18 was 34.5 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Bethel School District 82 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,741 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 15.6 |
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