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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jefferson County school district spent $9,746 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,622 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 178 to 189 students over the same period.
Bethel's spending in 2019-20 was 33.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Bethel School District 82 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-19 | $9,387 | 39 | 44.2 | 16.7 |
| 2019-20 | $9,621 | 39.7 | 45.6 | 14.7 |
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