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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Morgan County school district spent $8,960 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,934 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,562 to 3,231 students over the same period.
Jacksonville's spending in 2019-20 was 17.7 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Jacksonville School District 117 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,960 | 59.9 | 30.8 | 9.3 |
| 2016-17 | $10,126 | 61.4 | 30.5 | 8.1 |
| 2017-18 | $10,692 | 62.2 | 28.9 | 8.9 |
| 2018-19 | $11,385 | 57.9 | 34 | 8.1 |
| 2019-20 | $11,934 | 59.1 | 33 | 7.9 |
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