The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Union County school district spent $8,662 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $9,910 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 571 to 529.
Cobden's spending in 2017-18 was 25.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Cobden School Unit District 17 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $9,909 | 27.5 | 63.8 | 8.7 |
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