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Debt-to-EAV ratios reveal borrowing levels across Carroll County school districts

Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 used the largest share of its debt limit in Carroll County during fiscal year 2024, at 7.3% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By T. M. Hart | Sep 10, 2025

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Debt-to-EAV ratios reveal borrowing levels across Jo Daviess County school districts

School districts in Jo Daviess County carried over $27.5 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.6% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By T. M. Hart | Sep 9, 2025

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Ogle County districts used up to 23.6% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By T. M. Hart | Sep 8, 2025

Polo Community Unit School District 222 used the largest share of its debt limit in Ogle County during fiscal year 2024, at 11.6% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Lee County districts used up to 48.8% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By T. M. Hart | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Lee County carried over $59.2 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 48.8% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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

By T. M. Hart | Sep 6, 2025

Sterling Community Unit School District 5 used the largest share of its debt limit in Whiteside County during fiscal year 2024, at 7.9% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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

By T. M. Hart | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Stephenson County carried over $63.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 56.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Warren Community Unit School District 205’s outstanding debt hit $33,446

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 30, 2025

Warren Community Unit School District 205 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Jo Daviess County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 owed $72,306 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 29, 2025

Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269's outstanding school debt reached $72,306 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $104,791 per student.

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Illinois: Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 owed $413,514 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 28, 2025

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Ogle County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 taxpayers faced $712,000 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 27, 2025

East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20's outstanding school debt reached $712,000 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $340,670 per student.

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Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145 taxpayers faced $1.1 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 26, 2025

Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Whiteside County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 reached $1.4 million in fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 25, 2025

Pearl City Community Unit School District 200's outstanding school debt reached $1.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $346,425 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 reached $1.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 24, 2025

Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Lee County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 had $2.1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 23, 2025

Rock Falls Elementary School District 13's outstanding school debt reached $2.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $249,236 per student.

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Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 had $2.2 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 22, 2025

Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Stephenson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Rock Falls Township High School District 301 hit $2.4 million in fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 21, 2025

Rock Falls Township High School District 301's outstanding school debt reached $2.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $453,065 per student.

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Discipline Report: Suspensions in Lee County schools totaled 1,156 solely in 2023-24 school year

By T. M. Hart | Aug 20, 2025

There were 1,156 incidents of students being suspended in Lee County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Debt in Stockton Community Unit School District 206 hit $3.7 million in fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 20, 2025

Stockton Community Unit School District 206 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Jo Daviess County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Jo Daviess County students suspended or expelled 216 times during 2023-24 school year

By T. M. Hart | Aug 19, 2025

There were 216 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Jo Daviess County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: West Carroll Community Unit School District 314’s outstanding debt hit $4 million

By R. E. Dobbs | Aug 19, 2025

West Carroll Community Unit School District 314's outstanding school debt reached $4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $465,295 per student.