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Logan County districts used up to 27.6% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

School districts in Logan County carried over $26.2 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 27.6% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By P. K. Williamson | Sep 7, 2025

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

Athens Community Unit School District 213 used the largest share of its debt limit in Menard County during fiscal year 2024, at 8% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By P. K. Williamson | Sep 6, 2025

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

By P. K. Williamson | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Sangamon County carried over $431.9 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 66.4% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Illinois: Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 owed $85,000 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 28, 2025

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Iroquois County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 taxpayers faced $405,008 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 27, 2025

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3's outstanding school debt reached $405,008 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $68,183.2 per student.

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Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 taxpayers faced $460,000 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 26, 2025

Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Kankakee County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 reached $615,000 in fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 25, 2025

Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21's outstanding school debt reached $615,000 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $355,491 per student.

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Outstanding debt in West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 reached $690,000 in fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 24, 2025

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Logan County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Ohio Community High School District 505 had $786,072 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 23, 2025

Ohio Community High School District 505's outstanding school debt reached $786,072 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $3,023,350 per student.

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New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 had $872,601 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 22, 2025

New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Logan County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 hit $1.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 21, 2025

Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61's outstanding school debt reached $1.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $513,131 per student.

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Debt in Greenfield Community Unit School District 10 hit $3.4 million in fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 20, 2025

Greenfield Community Unit School District 10 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Greene 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: Virginia Community Unit School District 64’s outstanding debt hit $4.3 million

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 19, 2025

Virginia Community Unit School District 64's outstanding school debt reached $4.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,345,940 per student.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Lincoln Community High School District 404’s outstanding debt hit $4.4 million

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 18, 2025

Lincoln Community High School District 404 had the third highest outstanding school debt among Logan County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Auburn Community Unit School District 10 owed $6.1 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 17, 2025

Auburn Community Unit School District 10's outstanding school debt reached $6.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $567,091 per student.

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Students suspended 43 times in 2023-24 school year in Menard County

By R. L. Navarrete | Aug 17, 2025

There were 43 incidents of students being suspended in Menard County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Logan County schools report 238 incidents of students being suspended or expelled solely in 2023-24 school year

By R. L. Navarrete | Aug 16, 2025

There were 238 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Logan County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Illinois: Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 owed $6.1 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 16, 2025

Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 had the third highest outstanding school debt among Effingham County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sangamon County students suspended or expelled 7,685 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By R. L. Navarrete | Aug 15, 2025

There were 7,685 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Sangamon County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 taxpayers faced $6.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By P. K. Williamson | Aug 15, 2025

Tri-City Community Unit School District 1's outstanding school debt reached $6.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,199,790 per student.