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Livingston County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 used the largest share of its debt limit in Livingston County during fiscal year 2024, at 7.4% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By T. J. Prince | Sep 6, 2025

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McLean County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

School districts in McLean County carried over $171.6 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.4% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By T. J. Prince | Sep 5, 2025

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Livingston County schools report 690 incidents of students being suspended or expelled solely in 2023-24 school year

By T. J. Prince | Aug 16, 2025

There were 690 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Livingston County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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McLean County students suspended or expelled 4,731 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By T. J. Prince | Aug 15, 2025

There were 4,731 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in McLean County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Outstanding debt in Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 reached $90,025 in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 12, 2025

Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Livingston County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 had $378,000 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 11, 2025

Odell Community Consolidated School District 435's outstanding school debt reached $378,000 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $239,240 per student.

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Dwight Township High School District 230 had $568,566 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 10, 2025

Dwight Township High School District 230 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Livingston County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 hit $2.2 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 9, 2025

Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8's outstanding school debt reached $2.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $129,199 per student.

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Debt in Flanagan-Cornell District 74 hit $2.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 8, 2025

Flanagan-Cornell District 74 had the fifth highest outstanding school debt among Livingston County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Pontiac Township High School District 90’s outstanding debt hit $3 million

By A. C. Watts | Aug 7, 2025

Pontiac Township High School District 90's outstanding school debt reached $3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $453,175 per student.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429’s outstanding debt hit $3.8 million

By A. C. Watts | Aug 6, 2025

Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 had the second highest outstanding school debt among Livingston County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Woodland Community Unit School District 5 owed $6 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 5, 2025

Woodland Community Unit School District 5's outstanding school debt reached $6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,324,380 per student.

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Illinois: Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 owed $10.6 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 4, 2025

Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 had the lowest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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LeRoy Community Unit School District 2 taxpayers faced $12.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 3, 2025

LeRoy Community Unit School District 2's outstanding school debt reached $12.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,621,860 per student.

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Lexington Community Unit School District 7 taxpayers faced $12.7 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 2, 2025

Lexington Community Unit School District 7 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 reached $16.9 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Aug 1, 2025

Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3's outstanding school debt reached $16.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,582,400 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 reached $19.1 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 31, 2025

Olympia Community Unit School District 16 had the third highest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Bloomington School District 87 had $42.9 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 30, 2025

Bloomington School District 87's outstanding school debt reached $42.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $931,236 per student.

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McLean County Unit School District 5 had $57.1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 29, 2025

McLean County Unit School District 5 had the highest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Illinois State University Laboratory Schools during 2023-24 school year?

By A. C. Watts | Jul 27, 2025

There were 21 incidents of students being suspended in Illinois State University Laboratory Schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.