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Darien SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,269 students in Darien SD 61 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Darien SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
1,198,208 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
88,901 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Darien SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#268 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
138 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
731 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
58%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
51,543
# Students in K Grade:
130
120,390
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,234 is higher than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,802 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,234
$22,157
Spending / Student
$24,802
$21,405
Best Darien SD 61 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lace Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students
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