Understanding School Finance

To learn more about school finance, please read the document published by the Illinois Association of School Boards on Understanding School Finance.  

One question that is frequently asked is how the Illinois State Lottery system funds education.  The Illinois Association of School Boards recently published an article on this which you can read by clicking HERE.

Moody's Investor Service is a bond credit rating agency that provides rating and anlaysis of outstanding debt obligations including those of school districts.  Moody's analyzes school districts based on a number of factors that they outline in their reports.  The most recent Moody's reports for Matteson School District #162 are listed below:

May 2023 Moody's Credit Opinion