The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cumberland County school district spent $8,580 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,310 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1047 to 1056.
Cumberland's spending in 2017-18 was 37.7 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $8,309 | 41.9 | 51.3 | 6.7 |
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