School districts in DeKalb County carried over $226.7 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 49.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.
Indian Creek School District 425 had the lowest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426's outstanding school debt reached $3.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $760,192 per student.
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430's outstanding school debt reached $7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $383,624 per student.
Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 had the fourth highest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424's outstanding school debt reached $16.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,089,820 per student.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 had the highest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.