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How much has Winnebago CUSD 323 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 accumulated $2.86 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, Winnebago CUSD 323 reported 4.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 3.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$16,612,734
$17,493,293
-$880,559
2009
$17,346,305
$17,393,228
-$46,923
2010
$17,937,600
$18,168,943
-$231,343
2011
$17,895,566
$18,531,506
-$635,940
2012
$18,208,687
$18,565,728
-$357,041
2013
$17,171,920
$17,790,053
-$618,133
2014
$17,086,913
$17,791,586
-$704,673
2015
$16,924,875
$17,878,287
-$953,412
2016
$17,399,834
$16,310,399
$1,089,435
2017
$17,393,355
$16,914,520
$478,835
Total
$173,977,789
$176,837,543
-$2,859,754
10-year change (%)
4.7
-3.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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