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How much has Bensenville SD 2 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Bensenville School District 2 accumulated $32.23 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, Bensenville SD 2 reported 30.4 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 42 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$27,735,278
$27,221,318
$513,960
2009
$29,200,125
$25,817,808
$3,382,317
2010
$30,685,048
$25,405,753
$5,279,295
2011
$32,585,403
$30,424,565
$2,160,838
2012
$38,070,578
$59,874,241
-$21,803,663
2013
$35,323,386
$45,806,311
-$10,482,925
2014
$34,156,746
$40,299,311
-$6,142,565
2015
$35,456,639
$36,289,247
-$832,608
2016
$34,256,008
$36,049,931
-$1,793,923
2017
$36,158,409
$38,668,751
-$2,510,342
Total
$333,627,620
$365,857,236
-$32,229,616
10-year change (%)
30.4
42
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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