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Thursday, April 17, 2025

How much has Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $3.47 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a South Central Reporter 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, Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 reported 6.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 7.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$3,692,853
$3,646,379
$46,474
2009
$3,808,786
$4,711,227
-$902,441
2010
$3,953,204
$3,936,999
$16,205
2011
$4,420,034
$5,324,140
-$904,106
2012
$3,790,205
$4,285,737
-$495,532
2013
$3,775,577
$4,555,121
-$779,544
2014
$3,833,683
$4,035,917
-$202,234
2015
$3,850,301
$4,010,112
-$159,811
2016
$3,902,305
$4,011,019
-$108,714
2017
$3,923,392
$3,905,812
$17,580
Total
$38,950,340
$42,422,463
-$3,472,123
10-year change (%)
6.2
7.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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