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How much has South Holland SD 151 overspent over the past 10 years?

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South Holland School District 151 accumulated $25.87 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, South Holland SD 151 reported 27.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 36.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$19,151,799
$17,229,609
$1,922,190
2009
$18,200,390
$19,226,815
-$1,026,425
2010
$19,286,007
$31,123,306
-$11,837,299
2011
$22,909,920
$21,458,288
$1,451,632
2012
$27,724,946
$30,732,716
-$3,007,770
2013
$27,045,574
$33,056,033
-$6,010,459
2014
$24,517,311
$33,091,019
-$8,573,708
2015
$21,784,415
$23,697,399
-$1,912,984
2016
$24,332,958
$22,216,552
$2,116,406
2017
$24,490,090
$23,484,617
$1,005,473
Total
$229,443,410
$255,316,354
-$25,872,944
10-year change (%)
27.9
36.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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