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How much has Hinsdale CCSD 181 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 accumulated $5.41 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal 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, Hinsdale CCSD 181 reported 28.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 36.2 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$54,256,721
$53,540,392
$716,329
2009
$56,263,540
$60,231,943
-$3,968,403
2010
$59,343,439
$62,897,616
-$3,554,177
2011
$60,402,986
$60,994,299
-$591,313
2012
$63,005,345
$61,733,249
$1,272,096
2013
$64,652,247
$62,076,747
$2,575,500
2014
$68,184,233
$68,641,550
-$457,317
2015
$69,110,808
$68,618,310
$492,498
2016
$70,649,296
$69,334,693
$1,314,603
2017
$69,703,944
$72,913,089
-$3,209,145
Total
$635,572,559
$640,981,888
-$5,409,329
10-year change (%)
28.5
36.2
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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