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Union County districts used up to 20.3% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

County of Union School District 43 used the largest share of its debt limit in Union County during fiscal year 2024, at 3.8% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By E. S. Scott | Sep 8, 2025

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Pulaski County districts used up to 67.2% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

School districts in Pulaski County carried over $5.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 67.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By E. S. Scott | Sep 7, 2025

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

By E. S. Scott | Sep 6, 2025

Cairo Unit School District 1 used the largest share of its debt limit in Alexander County during fiscal year 2024, at 17.1% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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

By E. S. Scott | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Johnson County carried over $11 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 41.4% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Pope County students suspended 67 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 21, 2025

There were 67 incidents of students being suspended in Pope County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Discipline Report: Suspensions in Hardin County schools totaled 150 solely in 2023-24 school year

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 20, 2025

There were 150 incidents of students being suspended in Hardin County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Massac County students suspended or expelled 502 times during 2023-24 school year

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 19, 2025

There were 502 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Massac County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many times were students suspended in Johnson County schools during 2023-24 school year?

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 18, 2025

There were 35 incidents of students being suspended in Johnson County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Students suspended or expelled 519 times solely in 2023-24 school year in Union County

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 17, 2025

There were 519 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Union County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Pulaski County schools report 174 incidents of students being suspended solely in 2023-24 school year

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 16, 2025

There were 174 incidents of students being suspended in Pulaski County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Alexander County students suspended 312 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By K. P. Koehler | Aug 15, 2025

There were 312 incidents of students being suspended in Alexander County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Pope County Community Unit School District 1 taxpayers faced $18,980 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 15, 2025

Pope County Community Unit School District 1's outstanding school debt reached $18,980 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $4,073 per student.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 taxpayers faced $24,977 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 14, 2025

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Alexander County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 reached $40,000 in fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 13, 2025

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43's outstanding school debt reached $40,000 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $70,175.4 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 reached $139,700 in fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 13, 2025

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Union County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cypress School District 64 had $180,100 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 11, 2025

Cypress School District 64's outstanding school debt reached $180,100 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $165,229 per student.

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New Simpson Hill School District 32 had $315,000 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 10, 2025

New Simpson Hill School District 32 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Johnson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Dongola Unit School District 66 hit $507,800 in fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 9, 2025

Dongola Unit School District 66's outstanding school debt reached $507,800 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $265,864 per student.

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Debt in Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 hit $535,200 in fiscal year 2024

By E. S. Scott | Aug 8, 2025

Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Union 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: Anna Community Consolidated School District 37’s outstanding debt hit $1.1 million

By E. S. Scott | Aug 7, 2025

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 had the third highest outstanding school debt among Union County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.