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Thursday, October 23, 2025

How much has Wesclin CUSD 3 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 accumulated $11.12 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, Wesclin CUSD 3 reported 10.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 30.7 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$10,972,663
$10,333,282
$639,381
2009
$11,504,075
$11,101,552
$402,523
2010
$11,683,474
$11,294,122
$389,352
2011
$12,367,359
$11,261,839
$1,105,520
2012
$11,582,203
$11,469,386
$112,817
2013
$16,674,168
$14,866,041
$1,808,127
2014
$18,319,548
$29,108,531
-$10,788,983
2015
$14,828,052
$18,068,377
-$3,240,325
2016
$11,529,101
$11,662,226
-$133,125
2017
$12,092,210
$13,504,054
-$1,411,844
Total
$131,552,853
$142,669,410
-$11,116,557
10-year change (%)
10.2
30.7
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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