Case Study: Carpentersville School District achieves AA bond rating and $3M in interest savings with Infor Lawson BI

Carpentersville School District scores an "AA" with Infor Lawson BI

Community Unit School District #300, a rapidly growing K–12 district in the northwest Chicago suburbs serving 20,000 students across 27 schools with 2,500 staff, needed to deliver the best possible education while evaluating program effectiveness and directly tying student performance to budgeting. The district also needed to get timely, relevant information to the right people so leaders could make informed decisions and take corrective action in specific areas.

By implementing Infor Lawson BI as a CPM solution, the district gained dashboards and advanced budgeting and planning capabilities that aligned performance data with financials. The result: a better educational experience, stayed within budget (including underspending on purchased services and supplies), and a five‑tier S&P bond rating upgrade from BBB‑ to AA in two years—saving roughly $3 million in interest on a $45 million bond—and an improved bottom line.

Carpentersville School District

Cheryl Crates

Ed.D., CFO, Community Unit School District