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How much has Kings Cons SD 144 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Kings Consolidated School District 144 accumulated $869,757 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, Kings Cons SD 144 reported 15.6 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 6.9 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$1,375,703
$1,293,362
$82,341
2009
$1,405,408
$1,425,980
-$20,572
2010
$1,435,967
$1,665,342
-$229,375
2011
$1,502,225
$1,507,727
-$5,502
2012
$1,634,352
$2,805,470
-$1,171,118
2013
$1,453,710
$1,367,674
$86,036
2014
$1,464,352
$1,382,460
$81,892
2015
$1,636,234
$1,450,637
$185,597
2016
$1,242,248
$1,329,429
-$87,181
2017
$1,590,667
$1,382,542
$208,125
Total
$14,740,866
$15,610,623
-$869,757
10-year change (%)
15.6
6.9
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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