Top Rankings
Center Cass SD 66 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,130 students in Center Cass SD 66 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Center Cass SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Center Cass SD 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
46 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
757 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
67%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
114
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,524 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,771
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,524
$21,244
Best Center Cass SD 66 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairieview Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5100
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5100
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5102
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5102
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Manning Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,130 students.
What is the rank of Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District is ranked #101 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Center Cass SD 66 School District?
67% of Center Cass SD 66 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Center Cass SD 66 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,524 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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