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How much has Warren CUSD 205 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Warren Community Unit School District 205 accumulated $799,374 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, Warren CUSD 205 reported 21 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 9.5 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$4,815,861
$4,800,100
$15,761
2009
$5,160,325
$4,997,600
$162,725
2010
$5,052,205
$9,041,394
-$3,989,189
2011
$5,296,828
$5,043,240
$253,588
2012
$5,759,427
$4,992,720
$766,707
2013
$4,585,855
$5,071,423
-$485,568
2014
$5,851,672
$5,114,891
$736,781
2015
$5,733,255
$5,183,346
$549,909
2016
$5,846,974
$5,227,285
$619,689
2017
$5,828,128
$5,257,905
$570,223
Total
$53,930,530
$54,729,904
-$799,374
10-year change (%)
21
9.5
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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