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Saturday, October 4, 2025

How much has Johnston City CUSD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $5.69 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, Johnston City CUSD 1 reported 8.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 10.4 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$10,156,847
$9,912,578
$244,269
2009
$11,101,175
$10,260,199
$840,976
2010
$11,735,446
$11,568,110
$167,336
2011
$13,063,012
$12,731,818
$331,194
2012
$11,662,027
$14,660,465
-$2,998,438
2013
$10,817,789
$14,204,897
-$3,387,108
2014
$10,873,891
$11,596,649
-$722,758
2015
$10,652,432
$11,149,574
-$497,142
2016
$10,776,638
$10,490,830
$285,808
2017
$10,989,912
$10,947,822
$42,090
Total
$111,829,169
$117,522,942
-$5,693,773
10-year change (%)
8.2
10.4
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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