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Antioch Community High School District 117 taxpayers faced $2,602 in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 8, 2025

Antioch Community High School District 117 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Outstanding debt in Grass Lake School District 36 reached $5,717 in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 6, 2025

Grass Lake School District 36's outstanding school debt reached $5,717 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $3,248.3 per student.

Outstanding debt in Grant Community High School District 124 reached $93,508 in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 5, 2025

Grant Community High School District 124 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Big Hollow School District 38 had $1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 4, 2025

Big Hollow School District 38's outstanding school debt reached $1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $61,331.8 per student.

Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 had $1.4 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 3, 2025

Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 had the fifth lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Debt in Libertyville Community High School District 128 hit $2.3 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 2, 2025

Libertyville Community High School District 128's outstanding school debt reached $2.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $71,659.9 per student.

Debt in Rondout School District 72 hit $2.9 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 1, 2025

Rondout School District 72 had the eighth lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Zion Elementary School District 6’s outstanding debt hit $3.1 million

By M. W. Laws | Aug 31, 2025

Zion Elementary School District 6's outstanding school debt reached $3.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $148,289 per student.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Fremont School District 79’s outstanding debt hit $3.9 million

By M. W. Laws | Aug 30, 2025

Fremont School District 79 had the 10th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois: Winthrop Harbor School District 1 owed $5.4 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 29, 2025

Winthrop Harbor School District 1's outstanding school debt reached $5.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $935,691 per student.

Illinois: Emmons School District 33 owed $5.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 28, 2025

Emmons School District 33 had the 12th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Gavin School District 37 taxpayers faced $6.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 27, 2025

Gavin School District 37's outstanding school debt reached $6.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $805,074 per student.

Lake Forest School District 67 taxpayers faced $7.4 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 26, 2025

Lake Forest School District 67 had the 14th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Outstanding debt in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 reached $7.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 25, 2025

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126's outstanding school debt reached $7.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $298,413 per student.

Outstanding debt in Grayslake Community High School District 127 reached $8 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 24, 2025

Grayslake Community High School District 127 had the 16th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fox Lake Grade School District 114 had $9.7 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 23, 2025

Fox Lake Grade School District 114's outstanding school debt reached $9.7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,572,220 per student.

Mundelein Elementary School District 75 had $9.7 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 22, 2025

Mundelein Elementary School District 75 had the 18th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Debt in Diamond Lake School District 76 hit $11.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 21, 2025

Diamond Lake School District 76's outstanding school debt reached $11.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,400,840 per student.

Debt in Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 hit $12.2 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 20, 2025

Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 had the 21st lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Libertyville School District 70’s outstanding debt hit $12.4 million

By M. W. Laws | Aug 19, 2025

Libertyville School District 70's outstanding school debt reached $12.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $587,653 per student.

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