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How much has Lyons Twp HSD 204 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Lyons Township High School District 204 accumulated $14.06 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 Twp HSD 204 reported 26.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 31.7 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$60,184,536
$60,094,267
$90,269
2009
$63,746,486
$61,832,918
$1,913,568
2010
$68,828,159
$64,618,207
$4,209,952
2011
$66,918,804
$65,859,915
$1,058,889
2012
$69,479,223
$69,376,041
$103,182
2013
$71,342,494
$69,258,955
$2,083,539
2014
$72,261,201
$76,678,827
-$4,417,626
2015
$74,354,233
$89,760,108
-$15,405,875
2016
$75,766,928
$76,685,123
-$918,195
2017
$76,352,321
$79,130,369
-$2,778,048
Total
$699,234,385
$713,294,730
-$14,060,345
10-year change (%)
26.9
31.7
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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