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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Jefferson County school district spent $14,580 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,632 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,231 to 1,157 students over the same period.
Mount Vernon's spending in 2019-20 was 7.9 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,580 | 28.5 | 69.2 | 2.3 |
| 2016-17 | $14,784 | 26.2 | 71.5 | 2.3 |
| 2017-18 | $16,067 | 50.1 | 46.5 | 3.3 |
| 2018-19 | $13,340 | 59.7 | 33.9 | 6.4 |
| 2019-20 | $15,631 | 63.6 | 30.8 | 5.7 |
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