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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

How much has Marengo CHSD 154 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Marengo Community High School District 154 accumulated $919,429 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, Marengo CHSD 154 reported 11.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 30.8 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$12,025,298
$10,546,041
$1,479,257
2009
$11,829,151
$11,473,139
$356,012
2010
$11,720,141
$12,367,728
-$647,587
2011
$12,192,044
$12,057,908
$134,136
2012
$12,590,635
$12,828,552
-$237,917
2013
$13,000,403
$13,046,298
-$45,895
2014
$12,356,430
$12,562,289
-$205,859
2015
$12,746,139
$13,141,349
-$395,210
2016
$13,066,550
$14,004,349
-$937,799
2017
$13,376,099
$13,794,666
-$418,567
Total
$124,902,890
$125,822,319
-$919,429
10-year change (%)
11.2
30.8
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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