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Monday, April 28, 2025

How much has Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 accumulated $5.78 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, Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 reported 13.8 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 63.2 percent. The resulting deficit grew by 2,952 percent from 2008 to 2017.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$4,261,347
$4,334,273
-$72,926
2009
$4,216,411
$4,302,634
-$86,223
2010
$4,345,365
$5,051,809
-$706,444
2011
$4,380,888
$5,795,815
-$1,414,927
2012
$4,142,145
$4,989,928
-$847,783
2013
$4,229,533
$4,673,118
-$443,585
2014
$4,438,333
$4,576,600
-$138,267
2015
$4,284,107
$4,287,990
-$3,883
2016
$4,642,054
$4,482,047
$160,007
2017
$4,847,118
$7,072,846
-$2,225,728
Total
$43,787,301
$49,567,060
-$5,779,759
10-year change (%)
13.8
63.2
2,952
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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