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Friday, April 26, 2024

How much has Brown County CUSD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Brown County Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $6.95 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Spending and revenue data obtained for this analysis comes from the Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network (ILEARN), which is part of the Illinois State Board of Education and collects data annually on school district financials.

Over the 10-year span, Brown County CUSD 1 reported 4.3 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 45.7 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$7,047,767
$6,806,639
$241,128
2009
$7,116,483
$7,044,758
$71,725
2010
$7,579,578
$7,571,695
$7,883
2011
$7,838,248
$7,585,413
$252,835
2012
$7,883,747
$7,929,486
-$45,739
2013
$7,639,059
$7,646,715
-$7,656
2014
$7,572,382
$7,438,054
$134,328
2015
$7,107,937
$10,630,186
-$3,522,249
2016
$7,121,106
$8,635,789
-$1,514,683
2017
$7,347,866
$9,914,825
-$2,566,959
Total
$74,254,173
$81,203,560
-$6,949,387
10-year change (%)
4.3
45.7
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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