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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Shelby County school district spent $8,603 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,153 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 447 to 326 students over the same period.
Cowden-Herrick's spending in 2019-20 was 23 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,603 | 35.5 | 57.3 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,151 | 33.3 | 57.6 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | $9,962 | 32.4 | 55.5 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | $10,244 | 31.6 | 58.2 | 10.1 |
| 2019-20 | $11,153 | 32.8 | 57 | 10.2 |
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