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Students suspended 2,139 times just in 2023-24 school year in Thornton Township High School District 205

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 25, 2025

There were 2,139 incidents of students being suspended just in Thornton Township High School District 205 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Outstanding debt in Brookwood School District 167 reached $11.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 25, 2025

Brookwood School District 167's outstanding school debt reached $11.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,165,490 per student.

Outstanding debt in Orland School District 135 reached $11.9 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 24, 2025

Orland School District 135 had the 50th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 reports 2,194 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 24, 2025

There were 2,194 incidents of students being suspended just in Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Flossmoor School District 161 had $12.8 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 23, 2025

Flossmoor School District 161's outstanding school debt reached $12.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $556,452 per student.

Midlothian School District 143 students suspended 90 times just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 23, 2025

There were 90 incidents of students being suspended just in Midlothian School District 143 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Matteson Elementary School District 162 Report: Suspensions in Matteson Elementary School District 162 totaled 118 just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 22, 2025

There were 118 incidents of students being suspended just in Matteson Elementary School District 162 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

North Palos School District 117 had $13.5 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 22, 2025

North Palos School District 117 had the 52nd lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

North Palos School District 117 students suspended 197 times during 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 21, 2025

There were 197 incidents of students being suspended just in North Palos School District 117 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Debt in Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 hit $13.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 21, 2025

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215's outstanding school debt reached $13.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $438,493 per student.

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Ridgeland School District 122 during 2023-24 school year?

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 20, 2025

There were 194 incidents of students being suspended just in Ridgeland School District 122 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Debt in Homewood School District 153 hit $14.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 20, 2025

Homewood School District 153 had the 56th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Students suspended 482 times just in 2023-24 school year in Rich Township High School District 227

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 19, 2025

There were 482 incidents of students being suspended just in Rich Township High School District 227 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Dolton School District 149’s outstanding debt hit $14.5 million

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 19, 2025

Dolton School District 149's outstanding school debt reached $14.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $651,580 per student.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Arbor Park School District 145’s outstanding debt hit $16 million

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 18, 2025

Arbor Park School District 145 had the 62nd highest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Reavis Township High School District 220 reports 114 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 18, 2025

There were 114 incidents of students being suspended just in Reavis Township High School District 220 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 146 owed $17.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 17, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 146's outstanding school debt reached $17.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $729,493 per student.

Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 students suspended 177 times just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 17, 2025

There were 177 incidents of students being suspended just in Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 Report: Suspensions in Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 totaled 91 just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 16, 2025

There were 91 incidents of students being suspended just in Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Illinois: Summit School District 104 owed $17.6 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024