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How much has Wayne City CUSD 100 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 accumulated $12.25 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE Illinois News 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, Wayne City CUSD 100 reported 254.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 287 percent. The resulting deficit grew by 1,328.6 percent from 2008 to 2017.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$4,825,209
$4,974,749
-$149,540
2009
$5,105,928
$5,200,291
-$94,363
2010
$5,053,051
$5,193,056
-$140,005
2011
$5,475,631
$4,754,513
$721,118
2012
$4,819,914
$4,881,737
-$61,823
2013
$4,687,877
$4,780,200
-$92,323
2014
$4,791,599
$4,872,890
-$81,291
2015
$13,218,199
$8,295,059
$4,923,140
2016
$5,312,569
$20,454,692
-$15,142,123
2017
$17,114,539
$19,250,825
-$2,136,286
Total
$70,404,516
$82,658,012
-$12,253,496
10-year change (%)
254.7
287
1,328.6
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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