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How much has Freeburg CCSD 70 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 accumulated $1.55 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Metro East Sun 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, Freeburg CCSD 70 reported 7.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 22.2 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$6,052,449
$5,668,831
$383,618
2009
$6,093,837
$6,635,960
-$542,123
2010
$6,305,876
$6,151,021
$154,855
2011
$6,020,913
$5,898,420
$122,493
2012
$5,799,162
$5,883,449
-$84,287
2013
$6,356,655
$6,116,279
$240,376
2014
$6,147,526
$6,166,096
-$18,570
2015
$5,588,544
$6,481,121
-$892,577
2016
$6,336,016
$6,837,826
-$501,810
2017
$6,518,054
$6,929,119
-$411,065
Total
$61,219,032
$62,768,122
-$1,549,090
10-year change (%)
7.7
22.2
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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