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How much has Freeburg CHSD 77 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Freeburg Community High School District 77 accumulated $6.17 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 CHSD 77 reported 9.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 1.4 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$7,309,187
$7,412,345
-$103,158
2009
$7,540,860
$6,921,741
$619,119
2010
$7,658,713
$6,991,343
$667,370
2011
$7,342,755
$8,014,939
-$672,184
2012
$7,442,893
$12,463,347
-$5,020,454
2013
$7,419,105
$7,760,093
-$340,988
2014
$7,371,911
$7,382,227
-$10,316
2015
$6,833,926
$7,710,935
-$877,009
2016
$6,646,205
$7,758,975
-$1,112,770
2017
$7,984,016
$7,306,779
$677,237
Total
$73,549,571
$79,722,724
-$6,173,153
10-year change (%)
9.2
-1.4
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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