The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Jefferson County school district spent $8,013 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,646 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 290 to 283.
Summersville's spending in 2017-18 was 35.2 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Summersville School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,646 | 38.5 | 52.4 | 9.3 |
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