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How much has Pennoyer SD 79 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Pennoyer School District 79 accumulated $1.70 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Cook 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, Pennoyer SD 79 reported 16.2 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
$3,896,731
$3,881,895
$14,836
2009
$4,120,276
$4,289,859
-$169,583
2010
$4,411,761
$4,421,193
-$9,432
2011
$4,216,772
$4,612,454
-$395,682
2012
$4,416,952
$5,332,802
-$915,850
2013
$4,465,677
$5,198,893
-$733,216
2014
$4,553,005
$4,829,172
-$276,167
2015
$4,516,664
$4,482,251
$34,413
2016
$4,553,104
$4,178,956
$374,148
2017
$4,529,950
$4,150,815
$379,135
Total
$43,680,892
$45,378,290
-$1,697,398
10-year change (%)
16.2
6.9
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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