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How much has Wolf Branch SD 113 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Wolf Branch School District 113 accumulated $10.70 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, Wolf Branch SD 113 reported 4.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 12.6 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$8,840,471
$8,523,054
$317,417
2009
$9,522,818
$10,974,786
-$1,451,968
2010
$9,458,541
$13,438,167
-$3,979,626
2011
$9,082,472
$9,094,901
-$12,429
2012
$9,089,748
$9,425,214
-$335,466
2013
$9,704,205
$9,190,648
$513,557
2014
$8,611,015
$9,664,318
-$1,053,303
2015
$8,947,155
$12,575,381
-$3,628,226
2016
$9,118,858
$9,829,295
-$710,437
2017
$9,241,844
$9,599,318
-$357,474
Total
$91,617,127
$102,315,082
-$10,697,955
10-year change (%)
4.5
12.6
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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