The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Union County school district spent $9,283 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,280 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 597 to 517.
Cobden's spending in 2016-17 was 28 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Cobden School Unit District 17 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,283 | 24.0 | 67.5 | 8.6 |
| 2013-14 | $8,662 | 25.2 | 64.4 | 10.4 |
| 2014-15 | $9,176 | 24.6 | 66.7 | 8.7 |
| 2015-16 | $8,901 | 28.4 | 61.9 | 9.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,280 | 27.1 | 64.0 | 8.9 |
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