The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Macoupin County school district spent $10,064 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,263 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 540 to 474.
Mount Olive's spending in 2016-17 was 21 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,064 | 38.6 | 53.4 | 8.0 |
| 2013-14 | $9,007 | 37.2 | 55.9 | 7.0 |
| 2014-15 | $9,203 | 46.8 | 47.9 | 5.3 |
| 2015-16 | $9,631 | 46.2 | 45.9 | 7.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,263 | 42.1 | 48.7 | 9.2 |
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