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Saturday, June 7, 2025

How much has Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Scott Morgan Community Unit School District 2 accumulated $326,481 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, Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 reported 9.8 percent less revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 7.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$2,607,391
$2,564,283
$43,108
2009
$2,468,404
$2,611,671
-$143,267
2010
$2,526,157
$2,486,899
$39,258
2011
$2,790,766
$2,425,654
$365,112
2012
$2,424,429
$2,276,035
$148,394
2013
$2,420,634
$2,279,876
$140,758
2014
$2,471,368
$2,488,200
-$16,832
2015
$2,292,405
$2,672,812
-$380,407
2016
$2,373,590
$2,498,066
-$124,476
2017
$2,353,276
$2,751,405
-$398,129
Total
$24,728,420
$25,054,901
-$326,481
10-year change (%)
-9.8
7.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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