Spending per pupil at Community Consolidated School District 89 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
Administrators in Community Consolidated School District 89 earn an average of $122,919 per year, ranking 112nd out of 858 districts in the state.
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
School districts in Wheaton, Naperville and West Chicago were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Former state school employee Karen Eldrenkamp, who retired in August 2017, saved $78,898 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Bonnie Carlson, who retired in June 2017, saved $102,413 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Kathleen Schmidt, who retired in October 2016, saved $57,363 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Joellen Nelson, who retired in September 2016, saved $20,495 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Nancy Herschl, who retired in August 2016, saved $10,418 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee John Perdue, who retired in July 2016, saved $238,011 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Mary Andacht, who retired in June 2016, saved $174,211 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.