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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

How much has Lyons SD 103 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Lyons School District 103 accumulated $2 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a West Cook News 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, Lyons SD 103 reported 36.5 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 15.5 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$25,080,050
$26,807,027
-$1,726,977
2009
$26,032,156
$25,802,048
$230,108
2010
$27,722,596
$26,254,399
$1,468,197
2011
$28,559,106
$27,277,399
$1,281,707
2012
$28,915,758
$31,390,660
-$2,474,902
2013
$29,297,174
$33,327,382
-$4,030,208
2014
$30,265,046
$29,490,532
$774,514
2015
$31,574,273
$31,127,316
$446,957
2016
$30,455,486
$31,680,650
-$1,225,164
2017
$34,223,262
$30,963,891
$3,259,371
Total
$292,124,907
$294,121,304
-$1,996,397
10-year change (%)
36.5
15.5
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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