The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Coles County school district spent $11,155 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,939 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 294 to 260.
Oakland's spending in 2016-17 was 0 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Oakland Community Unit School District 5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,155 | 41.8 | 50.2 | 8.0 |
| 2013-14 | $11,236 | 50.0 | 41.7 | 8.2 |
| 2014-15 | $11,490 | 62.5 | 31.4 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $12,385 | 60.9 | 31.1 | 8.0 |
| 2016-17 | $12,939 | 59.7 | 33.1 | 7.2 |
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