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

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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $3.92 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, Edwards County CUSD 1 reported 0.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 2.9 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$7,897,070
$8,163,033
-$265,963
2009
$8,220,049
$8,510,019
-$289,970
2010
$8,397,608
$8,532,083
-$134,475
2011
$8,956,322
$7,913,787
$1,042,535
2012
$8,163,654
$9,227,749
-$1,064,095
2013
$7,910,419
$9,615,539
-$1,705,120
2014
$7,893,774
$8,265,435
-$371,661
2015
$7,335,048
$8,051,032
-$715,984
2016
$7,691,671
$8,117,139
-$425,468
2017
$7,938,169
$7,925,562
$12,607
Total
$80,403,784
$84,321,378
-$3,917,594
10-year change (%)
0.5
-2.9
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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