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How much has Wilmette SD 39 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Wilmette School District 39 accumulated $6.91 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, Wilmette SD 39 reported 38.6 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 20.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$43,757,838
$47,929,173
-$4,171,335
2009
$44,699,572
$50,066,845
-$5,367,273
2010
$48,625,856
$50,972,028
-$2,346,172
2011
$46,122,766
$50,897,727
-$4,774,961
2012
$57,597,557
$50,773,348
$6,824,209
2013
$55,301,756
$54,951,624
$350,132
2014
$56,783,757
$55,840,767
$942,990
2015
$58,071,841
$58,814,258
-$742,417
2016
$58,832,692
$59,557,543
-$724,851
2017
$60,645,108
$57,547,521
$3,097,587
Total
$530,438,743
$537,350,834
-$6,912,091
10-year change (%)
38.6
20.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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