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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Union County school district spent $8,901 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,598 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 553 to 527 students over the same period.
Cobden's spending in 2019-20 was 26.9 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Cobden School Unit District 17 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,901 | 28.4 | 61.9 | 9.7 |
| 2016-17 | $9,280 | 27.1 | 64 | 8.9 |
| 2017-18 | $9,909 | 27.5 | 63.8 | 8.7 |
| 2018-19 | $9,667 | 24.7 | 68.4 | 6.8 |
| 2019-20 | $10,597 | 29.2 | 63.5 | 7.3 |
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