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How much has Dixon USD 170 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Dixon Unit School District 170 accumulated $11.96 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, Dixon USD 170 reported 1.4 percent less revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 12 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$27,556,006
$27,268,934
$287,072
2009
$27,671,094
$28,194,458
-$523,364
2010
$28,243,339
$28,821,076
-$577,737
2011
$28,653,665
$27,609,926
$1,043,739
2012
$26,712,661
$27,213,760
-$501,099
2013
$26,253,053
$27,879,055
-$1,626,002
2014
$26,050,197
$28,887,789
-$2,837,592
2015
$25,915,000
$28,144,322
-$2,229,322
2016
$26,519,679
$28,133,073
-$1,613,394
2017
$27,161,881
$30,540,105
-$3,378,224
Total
$270,736,575
$282,692,498
-$11,955,923
10-year change (%)
-1.4
12
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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