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Sunday, June 22, 2025

How much has Lemont Twp HSD 210 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Lemont Township High School District 210 accumulated $15.14 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, Lemont Twp HSD 210 reported 23.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 25.6 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$22,585,134
$37,272,405
-$14,687,271
2009
$23,092,827
$25,057,534
-$1,964,707
2010
$24,182,121
$24,026,863
$155,258
2011
$23,338,395
$24,206,191
-$867,796
2012
$24,907,198
$24,685,336
$221,862
2013
$27,336,589
$25,006,650
$2,329,939
2014
$26,125,732
$26,094,790
$30,942
2015
$26,273,172
$26,754,624
-$481,452
2016
$27,110,207
$27,086,053
$24,154
2017
$27,834,621
$27,739,740
$94,881
Total
$252,785,996
$267,930,186
-$15,144,190
10-year change (%)
23.2
-25.6
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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