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Friday, October 3, 2025

How much revenue has South Central CUD 401 received from state taxpayers?

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The subsidy South Central Community Unit School District 401 received through state taxes increased 133.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, 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.

Adjusting for inflation, the district's share of state taxes per student went up 191 percent over the last 10 years.

State revenue
Year
Total state subsidy (nominal)
Total state subsidy (real)
9-Month Avg. Daily Attendance
State subsidy per pupil (real)
2008
$3,288,503
$3,847,549
661.57
$5,815.79
2009
$2,796,201
$3,271,555
664.76
$4,921.41
2010
$2,920,295
$3,329,136
640.07
$5,201.21
2011
$3,649,743
$4,124,210
627.94
$6,567.84
2012
$3,167,691
$3,452,783
629.58
$5,484.26
2013
$3,141,712
$3,393,049
629.23
$5,392.38
2014
$3,236,714
$3,430,917
611.74
$5,608.46
2015
$4,662,048
$4,941,771
591.51
$8,354.50
2016
$2,800,679
$2,940,713
568.47
$5,173.03
2017
$8,814,807
$8,991,103
531.31
$16,922.52
Total
$38,478,393
$41,722,786
6,156.18
$69,441.40
10-year change (%)
168.1
133.7
-19.7
191
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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