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How much has Rochester CUSD 3A overspent over the past 10 years?

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Rochester Community Unit School District 3A accumulated $52.20 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Sangamon 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, Rochester CUSD 3A reported 20.4 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went down 45.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$17,941,587
$39,125,582
-$21,183,995
2009
$18,150,196
$19,891,594
-$1,741,398
2010
$29,556,392
$31,952,268
-$2,395,876
2011
$20,758,811
$27,943,888
-$7,185,077
2012
$20,441,060
$21,427,986
-$986,926
2013
$20,385,932
$20,608,243
-$222,311
2014
$21,345,372
$20,836,712
$508,660
2015
$20,203,170
$20,309,519
-$106,349
2016
$21,251,125
$40,358,467
-$19,107,342
2017
$21,609,570
$21,393,685
$215,885
Total
$211,643,215
$263,847,944
-$52,204,729
10-year change (%)
20.4
-45.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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