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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

How much has Putnam County CUSD 535 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 accumulated $2.07 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Illinois Valley Times 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, Putnam County CUSD 535 reported 3.8 percent less revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 19.5 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$11,431,580
$9,272,425
$2,159,155
2009
$10,948,495
$14,173,194
-$3,224,699
2010
$9,833,574
$10,434,694
-$601,120
2011
$10,130,470
$9,552,336
$578,134
2012
$9,324,907
$9,563,047
-$238,140
2013
$9,481,014
$9,186,528
$294,486
2014
$9,946,487
$9,668,210
$278,277
2015
$9,940,960
$10,121,211
-$180,251
2016
$9,951,085
$11,006,270
-$1,055,185
2017
$10,997,780
$11,078,162
-$80,382
Total
$101,986,352
$104,056,077
-$2,069,725
10-year change (%)
-3.8
19.5
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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