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Thursday, October 2, 2025

How much has Litchfield CUSD 12 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 accumulated $4.61 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, Litchfield CUSD 12 reported 2.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 20.4 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$13,836,160
$13,013,188
$822,972
2009
$13,853,032
$13,990,451
-$137,419
2010
$16,891,776
$14,030,957
$2,860,819
2011
$13,941,512
$14,373,781
-$432,269
2012
$11,180,270
$15,236,411
-$4,056,141
2013
$13,912,375
$14,008,017
-$95,642
2014
$14,013,242
$14,471,350
-$458,108
2015
$15,019,840
$14,550,317
$469,523
2016
$13,032,843
$15,194,077
-$2,161,234
2017
$14,240,931
$15,665,127
-$1,424,196
Total
$139,921,981
$144,533,676
-$4,611,695
10-year change (%)
2.9
20.4
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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