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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

How much has Belleville SD 118 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Belleville School District 118 accumulated $4.90 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, Belleville SD 118 reported 16.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 37.5 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$36,705,058
$35,056,639
$1,648,419
2009
$37,451,107
$37,833,194
-$382,087
2010
$39,822,738
$38,940,752
$881,986
2011
$43,266,818
$38,825,635
$4,441,183
2012
$40,681,749
$41,992,876
-$1,311,127
2013
$42,040,648
$42,400,822
-$360,174
2014
$42,313,828
$42,420,759
-$106,931
2015
$40,247,252
$43,519,587
-$3,272,335
2016
$42,693,451
$43,816,343
-$1,122,892
2017
$42,888,254
$48,208,565
-$5,320,311
Total
$408,110,903
$413,015,172
-$4,904,269
10-year change (%)
16.9
37.5
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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