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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

How much has CCSD 146 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Community Consolidated School District 146 accumulated $1.48 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, CCSD 146 reported 23.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 17.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$32,750,189
$32,235,372
$514,817
2009
$34,581,630
$45,021,682
-$10,440,052
2010
$37,764,415
$35,020,622
$2,743,793
2011
$35,164,799
$36,279,011
-$1,114,212
2012
$36,639,540
$34,723,206
$1,916,334
2013
$37,576,657
$36,652,528
$924,129
2014
$37,882,988
$39,051,681
-$1,168,693
2015
$38,604,805
$38,665,823
-$61,018
2016
$39,794,926
$37,330,734
$2,464,192
2017
$40,498,392
$37,758,246
$2,740,146
Total
$371,258,341
$372,738,905
-$1,480,564
10-year change (%)
23.7
17.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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