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Sunday, April 6, 2025

How much has Murphysboro CUSD 186 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 accumulated $6.09 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Carbondale 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, Murphysboro CUSD 186 reported 16.3 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 2.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$23,240,693
$24,146,983
-$906,290
2009
$22,707,764
$23,646,777
-$939,013
2010
$24,103,325
$25,551,768
-$1,448,443
2011
$25,859,014
$25,820,516
$38,498
2012
$25,889,945
$27,850,462
-$1,960,517
2013
$26,498,195
$27,182,226
-$684,031
2014
$27,254,100
$28,262,678
-$1,008,578
2015
$25,955,288
$26,798,233
-$842,945
2016
$25,358,866
$26,036,609
-$677,743
2017
$27,030,096
$24,694,346
$2,335,750
Total
$253,897,286
$259,990,598
-$6,093,312
10-year change (%)
16.3
2.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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