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How much has Sunset Ridge SD 29 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Sunset Ridge School District 29 accumulated $16.78 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, Sunset Ridge SD 29 reported 21.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 229.2 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$11,723,731
$10,180,094
$1,543,637
2009
$11,791,095
$10,740,763
$1,050,332
2010
$12,778,402
$12,565,347
$213,055
2011
$11,960,981
$11,949,275
$11,706
2012
$12,475,437
$12,876,709
-$401,272
2013
$12,646,775
$12,593,841
$52,934
2014
$13,245,600
$12,418,974
$826,626
2015
$13,434,556
$12,754,150
$680,406
2016
$13,732,379
$15,274,193
-$1,541,814
2017
$14,297,310
$33,509,707
-$19,212,397
Total
$128,086,266
$144,863,053
-$16,776,787
10-year change (%)
21.9
229.2
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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