Southern Illinois News

Meridian Community Unit School District 101 had $3.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Jul 30, 2025

Meridian Community Unit School District 101's outstanding school debt reached $3.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $843,191 per student.

Cairo Unit School District 1 had $3.8 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Jul 29, 2025

Cairo Unit School District 1 had the highest outstanding school debt among Alexander County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.