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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

How much has Indian Prairie CUSD 204 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 accumulated $153.76 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal 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, Indian Prairie CUSD 204 reported 22.2 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 11.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$289,939,367
$317,084,386
-$27,145,019
2009
$302,880,479
$401,788,629
-$98,908,150
2010
$309,133,408
$350,787,498
-$41,654,090
2011
$314,037,850
$310,634,826
$3,403,024
2012
$313,727,966
$314,511,508
-$783,542
2013
$322,673,735
$323,663,080
-$989,345
2014
$328,766,521
$329,138,385
-$371,864
2015
$337,430,526
$329,042,904
$8,387,622
2016
$345,687,802
$343,507,599
$2,180,203
2017
$354,326,287
$352,202,990
$2,123,297
Total
$3,218,603,941
$3,372,361,805
-$153,757,864
10-year change (%)
22.2
11.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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