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Scott County schools held over $7.7 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024

Scott-Morgan Consolidated Unit School District 2 used the largest share of its debt limit in Scott County during fiscal year 2024, at 10.9% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 12, 2025

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Hancock County schools held over $10.3 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024

School districts in Hancock County carried over $10.3 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 36.7% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 11, 2025

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Debt-to-EAV ratios reveal borrowing levels across Pike County school districts

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 10, 2025

Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 used the largest share of its debt limit in Pike County during fiscal year 2024, at 4% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Debt-to-EAV ratios reveal borrowing levels across Calhoun County school districts

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 9, 2025

School districts in Calhoun County carried over $8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 56% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Greene County districts used up to 42.3% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 8, 2025

North Greene Unit School District 3 used the largest share of its debt limit in Greene County during fiscal year 2024, at 8.2% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Cass County districts used up to 53.4% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Cass County carried over $15.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 53.4% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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McDonough County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 6, 2025

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 used the largest share of its debt limit in McDonough County during fiscal year 2024, at 6.6% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Morgan County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By T. Y. Boswell | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Morgan County carried over $64.5 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 59.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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How many times were students suspended in Brown County schools during 2023-24 school year?

By G. R. Link | Aug 25, 2025

There were 80 incidents of students being suspended in Brown County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Students suspended 82 times solely in 2023-24 school year in Scott County

By G. R. Link | Aug 23, 2025

There were 82 incidents of students being suspended in Scott County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Brussels Community Unit School District 42 had $201,618 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 23, 2025

Brussels Community Unit School District 42's outstanding school debt reached $201,618 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $240,021 per student.

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Pike County schools report 228 incidents of students being suspended solely in 2023-24 school year

By G. R. Link | Aug 22, 2025

There were 228 incidents of students being suspended in Pike County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Dallas Elementary School District 327 had $339,000 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 22, 2025

Dallas Elementary School District 327 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Hancock County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Western Community Unit School District 12 hit $679,297 in fiscal year 2024

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 21, 2025

Western Community Unit School District 12's outstanding school debt reached $679,297 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $129,144 per student.

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Schuyler County students suspended 41 times in 2023-24 school year

By G. R. Link | Aug 21, 2025

There were 41 incidents of students being suspended in Schuyler County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Discipline Report: Suspensions in Cass County schools totaled 353 solely in 2023-24 school year

By G. R. Link | Aug 20, 2025

There were 353 incidents of students being suspended in Cass County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Debt in Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 hit $901,343 in fiscal year 2024

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 20, 2025

Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Pike County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11’s outstanding debt hit $1.4 million

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 20, 2025

Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11's outstanding school debt reached $1.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $650,172 per student.

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Morgan County students suspended or expelled 1,269 times during 2023-24 school year

By G. R. Link | Aug 19, 2025

There were 1,269 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Morgan County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: La Harpe Community School District 347’s outstanding debt hit $1.4 million

By G. R. Escalante | Aug 18, 2025

La Harpe Community School District 347 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Hancock County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.