The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Tazewell County school district spent $9,215 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,554 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 2857 to 3060.
Morton's spending in 2016-17 was 19 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Morton Community Unit School District 709 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,215 | 88.2 | 8.8 | 3.1 |
| 2013-14 | $9,745 | 89.0 | 8.5 | 2.6 |
| 2014-15 | $9,881 | 88.7 | 8.5 | 2.9 |
| 2015-16 | $10,344 | 90.4 | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| 2016-17 | $10,554 | 89.8 | 7.7 | 2.5 |
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