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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

How much has Rockdale SD 84 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Rockdale School District 84 accumulated $2.14 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Will County Gazette 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, Rockdale SD 84 reported 36 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 46.4 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$2,744,968
$2,438,890
$306,078
2009
$2,506,235
$2,691,760
-$185,525
2010
$2,489,007
$3,199,202
-$710,195
2011
$2,834,748
$4,566,212
-$1,731,464
2012
$2,957,365
$3,314,335
-$356,970
2013
$3,275,898
$3,060,146
$215,752
2014
$3,305,396
$3,311,315
-$5,919
2015
$3,480,977
$3,373,376
$107,601
2016
$3,409,222
$3,353,201
$56,021
2017
$3,732,427
$3,571,583
$160,844
Total
$30,736,243
$32,880,020
-$2,143,777
10-year change (%)
36
46.4
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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