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Thursday, March 13, 2025

How much has CHSD 155 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Community High School District 155 accumulated $31.78 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a McHenry Times 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, CHSD 155 reported 18.6 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 34.6 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$85,277,724
$78,999,851
$6,277,873
2009
$86,935,505
$85,443,212
$1,492,293
2010
$89,130,106
$88,799,236
$330,870
2011
$89,018,124
$87,347,319
$1,670,805
2012
$89,578,479
$89,490,186
$88,293
2013
$88,371,783
$93,924,143
-$5,552,360
2014
$92,251,308
$99,264,999
-$7,013,691
2015
$96,865,696
$112,360,336
-$15,494,640
2016
$99,670,212
$108,061,209
-$8,390,997
2017
$101,121,914
$106,308,433
-$5,186,519
Total
$918,220,851
$949,998,924
-$31,778,073
10-year change (%)
18.6
34.6
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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