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, Willow Grove SD 46 reported 5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 8 percent. The resulting deficit grew by 136.6 percent from 2008 to 2017.
School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$1,408,581
$1,441,055
-$32,474
2009
$1,422,857
$1,705,406
-$282,549
2010
$1,413,722
$1,490,428
-$76,706
2011
$1,553,812
$1,354,830
$198,982
2012
$1,380,400
$1,489,664
-$109,264
2013
$1,436,468
$1,476,590
-$40,122
2014
$1,499,124
$1,484,284
$14,840
2015
$1,378,833
$1,525,819
-$146,986
2016
$1,478,299
$1,542,519
-$64,220
2017
$1,479,164
$1,556,006
-$76,842
Total
$14,451,260
$15,066,601
-$615,341
10-year change (%)
5
8
136.6
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