The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Shelby County school district spent $9,567 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,151 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 430 to 409.
Cowden Herrick's spending in 2016-17 was 29 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Cowden Herrick Community Unit School District 3A student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,567 | 30.1 | 62.0 | 7.8 |
| 2013-14 | $9,589 | 29.1 | 63.8 | 7.2 |
| 2014-15 | $9,085 | 32.4 | 60.7 | 7.0 |
| 2015-16 | $8,603 | 35.5 | 57.3 | 7.1 |
| 2016-17 | $9,151 | 33.3 | 57.6 | 9.0 |
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