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How much has Paw Paw CUSD 271 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 accumulated $3.80 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a NW Illinois News 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, Paw Paw CUSD 271 reported 11.5 percent less revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 21 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$3,833,955
$3,990,478
-$156,523
2009
$4,097,926
$4,778,549
-$680,623
2010
$3,444,025
$4,192,042
-$748,017
2011
$3,531,362
$4,138,031
-$606,669
2012
$3,503,159
$4,293,696
-$790,537
2013
$3,425,751
$3,609,014
-$183,263
2014
$3,467,008
$3,545,657
-$78,649
2015
$3,290,204
$3,936,794
-$646,590
2016
$3,327,109
$3,474,402
-$147,293
2017
$3,391,513
$3,153,378
$238,135
Total
$35,312,012
$39,112,041
-$3,800,029
10-year change (%)
-11.5
-21
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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