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, Robinson CUSD 2 reported 22.8 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 20.4 percent. The resulting deficit grew by 6.4 percent from 2008 to 2017.
School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$15,569,438
$18,285,584
-$2,716,146
2009
$19,228,203
$20,031,353
-$803,150
2010
$15,890,620
$19,811,749
-$3,921,129
2011
$16,547,753
$16,789,404
-$241,651
2012
$16,206,581
$17,199,130
-$992,549
2013
$16,800,940
$16,715,557
$85,383
2014
$16,577,688
$17,352,123
-$774,435
2015
$16,808,146
$16,840,996
-$32,850
2016
$18,409,901
$16,961,270
$1,448,631
2017
$19,122,342
$22,011,277
-$2,888,935
Total
$171,161,612
$181,998,443
-$10,836,831
10-year change (%)
22.8
20.4
6.4
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