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Friday, April 4, 2025

How much has Batavia USD 101 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Batavia Unified School District 101 accumulated $84.02 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Kane County Reporter 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, Batavia USD 101 reported 28.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 23.5 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$68,287,932
$70,209,929
-$1,921,997
2009
$70,824,729
$110,932,326
-$40,107,597
2010
$73,888,292
$97,323,074
-$23,434,782
2011
$71,786,717
$85,129,501
-$13,342,784
2012
$76,032,376
$79,584,002
-$3,551,626
2013
$79,147,862
$81,944,991
-$2,797,129
2014
$83,312,811
$82,742,235
$570,576
2015
$87,290,873
$88,705,475
-$1,414,602
2016
$88,185,715
$87,433,334
$752,381
2017
$87,916,543
$86,691,854
$1,224,689
Total
$786,673,850
$870,696,721
-$84,022,871
10-year change (%)
28.7
23.5
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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