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How much has Northbrook SD 28 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Northbrook School District 28 accumulated $10.69 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, Northbrook SD 28 reported 16.8 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 27.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$30,673,701
$28,816,991
$1,856,710
2009
$30,893,215
$29,847,581
$1,045,634
2010
$32,832,249
$34,381,167
-$1,548,918
2011
$32,001,464
$30,448,366
$1,553,098
2012
$34,289,910
$37,034,208
-$2,744,298
2013
$34,049,321
$34,396,935
-$347,614
2014
$34,826,529
$36,960,524
-$2,133,995
2015
$35,750,022
$43,881,687
-$8,131,665
2016
$36,572,916
$35,935,948
$636,968
2017
$35,818,342
$36,694,507
-$876,165
Total
$337,707,669
$348,397,914
-$10,690,245
10-year change (%)
16.8
27.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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