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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

How much has Westville CUSD 2 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Westville Community Unit School District 2 accumulated $3.70 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Chambana Sun 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, Westville CUSD 2 reported 8.8 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 20.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$10,291,193
$9,822,544
$468,649
2009
$10,511,746
$12,388,283
-$1,876,537
2010
$11,252,325
$11,231,376
$20,949
2011
$12,145,105
$10,647,076
$1,498,029
2012
$10,678,491
$10,902,186
-$223,695
2013
$10,759,195
$11,157,181
-$397,986
2014
$10,759,921
$11,088,623
-$328,702
2015
$9,889,078
$11,753,654
-$1,864,576
2016
$10,950,839
$11,349,740
-$398,901
2017
$11,199,983
$11,793,360
-$593,377
Total
$108,437,876
$112,134,023
-$3,696,147
10-year change (%)
8.8
20.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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