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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jefferson County school district spent $7,284 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $7,846 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 284 to 304 students over the same period.
Summersville's spending in 2019-20 was 45.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Summersville School District 79 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-19 | $7,940 | 36.5 | 53.2 | 10.2 |
| 2019-20 | $7,846 | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9 |
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