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How much has Country Club Hills SD 160 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Country Club Hills School District 160 accumulated $9.91 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, Country Club Hills SD 160 reported 4.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 65.9 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$16,564,097
$16,270,761
$293,336
2009
$17,505,714
$16,360,053
$1,145,661
2010
$17,639,078
$17,679,532
-$40,454
2011
$18,673,931
$15,458,778
$3,215,153
2012
$16,627,075
$17,256,050
-$628,975
2013
$16,649,188
$18,567,737
-$1,918,549
2014
$16,874,072
$16,975,082
-$101,010
2015
$15,761,373
$16,843,489
-$1,082,116
2016
$17,545,871
$18,642,894
-$1,097,023
2017
$17,304,249
$26,995,711
-$9,691,462
Total
$171,144,648
$181,050,087
-$9,905,439
10-year change (%)
4.5
65.9
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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