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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

How much has Rantoul City SD 137 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Rantoul City School District 137 accumulated $14.60 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Chambana 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, Rantoul City SD 137 reported 56.9 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 82.7 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$13,644,157
$13,455,013
$189,144
2009
$14,470,296
$14,495,139
-$24,843
2010
$15,431,330
$23,493,953
-$8,062,623
2011
$18,512,608
$24,191,193
-$5,678,585
2012
$17,278,336
$18,130,278
-$851,942
2013
$17,085,941
$17,775,721
-$689,780
2014
$18,677,524
$16,980,439
$1,697,085
2015
$18,481,494
$17,771,539
$709,955
2016
$20,805,654
$19,519,460
$1,286,194
2017
$21,405,587
$24,583,191
-$3,177,604
Total
$175,792,927
$190,395,926
-$14,602,999
10-year change (%)
56.9
82.7
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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