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How much has Harlem UD 122 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Harlem Community School District 122 accumulated $26.78 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Rockford 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, Harlem UD 122 reported 18.4 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 30.7 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$76,450,887
$70,961,973
$5,488,914
2009
$77,021,586
$78,274,888
-$1,253,302
2010
$82,450,493
$85,816,234
-$3,365,741
2011
$83,981,200
$90,523,351
-$6,542,151
2012
$81,014,659
$88,792,382
-$7,777,723
2013
$82,044,802
$85,347,986
-$3,303,184
2014
$83,369,339
$83,950,798
-$581,459
2015
$87,197,022
$88,960,993
-$1,763,971
2016
$86,095,631
$91,573,833
-$5,478,202
2017
$90,517,504
$92,715,834
-$2,198,330
Total
$830,143,123
$856,918,272
-$26,775,149
10-year change (%)
18.4
30.7
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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