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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

How much has CHSD 94 overspent over the past 10 years?

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West Chicago Community High School District 94 accumulated $19.74 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, CHSD 94 reported 13.6 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 30.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$28,568,078
$28,046,930
$521,148
2009
$29,338,838
$43,446,730
-$14,107,892
2010
$30,161,766
$30,273,901
-$112,135
2011
$30,671,244
$29,690,546
$980,698
2012
$30,868,004
$29,837,648
$1,030,356
2013
$30,856,971
$29,595,664
$1,261,307
2014
$31,520,873
$30,790,506
$730,367
2015
$31,132,213
$34,804,247
-$3,672,034
2016
$31,921,009
$34,234,376
-$2,313,367
2017
$32,446,786
$36,503,277
-$4,056,491
Total
$307,485,782
$327,223,825
-$19,738,043
10-year change (%)
13.6
30.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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