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How much has Bartelso SD 57 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Bartelso School District 57 accumulated $394,409 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a South Central Reporter 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, Bartelso SD 57 reported 9.6 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 14.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$1,194,639
$1,120,108
$74,531
2009
$1,207,904
$1,149,448
$58,456
2010
$1,204,247
$1,214,391
-$10,144
2011
$1,130,432
$1,186,817
-$56,385
2012
$930,002
$1,064,288
-$134,286
2013
$1,010,018
$1,017,290
-$7,272
2014
$1,042,440
$1,216,382
-$173,942
2015
$986,549
$1,117,136
-$130,587
2016
$1,109,513
$1,155,786
-$46,273
2017
$1,308,991
$1,277,498
$31,493
Total
$11,124,735
$11,519,144
-$394,409
10-year change (%)
9.6
14.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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