The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Morgan County school district spent $9,389 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,693 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3415 to 3372.
Jacksonville's spending in 2017-18 was 19.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Jacksonville School District 117 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $9,389 | 58.7 | 34.5 | 6.8 |
| 2014-15 | $8,840 | 58.7 | 33.6 | 7.6 |
| 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 |
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