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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,105 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
135,534 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 845 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
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
48 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
733 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
121
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,966 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,218
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,966
$21,170
Best Center Cass SD 66 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 985-2700
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 985-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Manning Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Grades: PK-2
| 391 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 1,105 students.
What is the rank of Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District is ranked #102 out of 845 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?
66% of Center Cass SD 66 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% 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 $19,966 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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