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How much has Rochelle CCSD 231 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 accumulated $5.81 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a NW Illinois 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, Rochelle CCSD 231 reported 20.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 19.4 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$15,805,565
$15,607,510
$198,055
2009
$15,816,184
$17,119,720
-$1,303,536
2010
$15,506,838
$16,343,206
-$836,368
2011
$16,969,340
$15,953,718
$1,015,622
2012
$16,056,870
$16,531,410
-$474,540
2013
$26,532,972
$28,545,905
-$2,012,933
2014
$18,986,144
$21,504,064
-$2,517,920
2015
$19,528,543
$17,220,118
$2,308,425
2016
$16,642,756
$19,240,191
-$2,597,435
2017
$19,039,384
$18,631,006
$408,378
Total
$180,884,596
$186,696,848
-$5,812,252
10-year change (%)
20.5
19.4
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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