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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

How much has Cass SD 63 overspent over the past 10 years?

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Cass School District 63 accumulated $1.76 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, Cass SD 63 reported 13.7 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 31.3 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$10,008,165
$9,088,094
$920,071
2009
$10,026,502
$9,466,793
$559,709
2010
$10,109,184
$10,245,018
-$135,834
2011
$10,321,206
$9,978,078
$343,128
2012
$10,475,846
$10,352,527
$123,319
2013
$11,515,382
$11,157,178
$358,204
2014
$11,038,620
$13,421,963
-$2,383,343
2015
$11,155,568
$12,137,189
-$981,621
2016
$11,218,592
$11,233,689
-$15,097
2017
$11,382,071
$11,929,852
-$547,781
Total
$107,251,136
$109,010,381
-$1,759,245
10-year change (%)
13.7
31.3
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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