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Thursday, July 17, 2025

How much has Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Homewood Flossmoor Community High School District 233 accumulated $6.18 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a South Cook News 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, Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233 reported 14.1 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 20 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$48,955,342
$43,692,157
$5,263,185
2009
$49,490,077
$45,377,136
$4,112,941
2010
$54,238,574
$47,208,604
$7,029,970
2011
$52,447,030
$46,959,845
$5,487,185
2012
$52,129,437
$52,360,902
-$231,465
2013
$49,891,162
$57,836,725
-$7,945,563
2014
$51,393,658
$73,716,670
-$22,323,012
2015
$51,597,887
$55,081,258
-$3,483,371
2016
$55,595,302
$53,084,548
$2,510,754
2017
$55,838,023
$52,440,500
$3,397,523
Total
$521,576,492
$527,758,345
-$6,181,853
10-year change (%)
14.1
20
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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