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Thursday, April 10, 2025

How much has Lansing SD 158 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Lansing School District 158 accumulated $2.62 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, Lansing SD 158 reported 22.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 8.2 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$27,692,887
$29,921,779
-$2,228,892
2009
$29,873,369
$30,324,056
-$450,687
2010
$31,623,047
$25,170,800
$6,452,247
2011
$34,885,405
$24,516,581
$10,368,824
2012
$32,648,774
$34,716,449
-$2,067,675
2013
$24,359,991
$41,196,524
-$16,836,533
2014
$29,678,850
$33,859,024
-$4,180,174
2015
$32,425,907
$31,535,623
$890,284
2016
$33,822,529
$29,960,385
$3,862,144
2017
$33,932,071
$32,359,566
$1,572,505
Total
$310,942,830
$313,560,787
-$2,617,957
10-year change (%)
22.5
8.2
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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