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How much has Belle Valley SD 119 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Belle Valley School District 119 accumulated $49.56 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, Belle Valley SD 119 reported 46.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 302 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$8,142,572
$7,993,016
$149,556
2009
$8,720,302
$8,747,665
-$27,363
2010
$8,943,447
$13,709,855
-$4,766,408
2011
$13,108,152
$27,305,468
-$14,197,316
2012
$12,744,721
$21,685,480
-$8,940,759
2013
$10,946,895
$10,793,520
$153,375
2014
$11,311,349
$10,493,568
$817,781
2015
$10,610,984
$13,376,796
-$2,765,812
2016
$11,670,188
$11,483,976
$186,212
2017
$11,961,193
$32,131,439
-$20,170,246
Total
$108,159,803
$157,720,783
-$49,560,980
10-year change (%)
46.9
302
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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