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Monday, July 7, 2025

How much has West Chicago ESD 33 overspent over the past 10 years?

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West Chicago Elementary School District 33 accumulated $36.90 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, West Chicago ESD 33 reported 46.4 percent more revenue. At the same time, total spending went up 49.1 percent.

School district debt
Year
Total Revenue (nominal)
Total Spending (nominal)
Deficit / Surplus
2008
$44,987,731
$41,794,546
$3,193,185
2009
$46,862,956
$48,786,384
-$1,923,428
2010
$48,494,692
$48,983,325
-$488,633
2011
$47,389,682
$45,788,409
$1,601,273
2012
$50,427,455
$67,279,345
-$16,851,890
2013
$54,782,613
$64,441,504
-$9,658,891
2014
$57,242,906
$56,146,416
$1,096,490
2015
$62,630,758
$86,563,184
-$23,932,426
2016
$64,631,051
$58,137,480
$6,493,571
2017
$65,876,202
$62,303,597
$3,572,605
Total
$543,326,046
$580,224,190
-$36,898,144
10-year change (%)
46.4
49.1
N/M
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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