The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cumberland County school district spent $8,555 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $8,012 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1022 to 1030.
Cumberland's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,555 | 34.9 | 57.0 | 8.1 |
| 2013-14 | $8,580 | 36.1 | 54.8 | 9.2 |
| 2014-15 | $8,148 | 36.8 | 56.1 | 7.1 |
| 2015-16 | $8,515 | 39.8 | 52.1 | 8.1 |
| 2016-17 | $8,012 | 38.0 | 54.4 | 7.6 |
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