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How much has Allendale CCSD 17 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 accumulated $1.12 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE 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, Allendale CCSD 17 reported 6.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 4.2 percent. The resulting deficit grew by 46.1 percent from 2008 to 2017.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$1,348,971
$1,421,790
-$72,819
2009
$1,344,833
$1,527,816
-$182,983
2010
$1,419,156
$1,828,509
-$409,353
2011
$1,528,781
$1,533,185
-$4,404
2012
$1,353,273
$1,484,563
-$131,290
2013
$1,416,560
$1,478,142
-$61,582
2014
$1,383,676
$1,459,467
-$75,791
2015
$1,370,251
$1,512,883
-$142,632
2016
$1,451,247
$1,449,071
$2,176
2017
$1,441,612
$1,480,866
-$39,254
Total
$14,058,360
$15,176,292
-$1,117,932
10-year change (%)
6.9
4.2
-46.1
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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