Darien SD 61 School District

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3608
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 447 students in Darien SD 61 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Darien SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
47,090 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#268 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Darien SD 61  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Darien SD 61  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darien SD 61  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
138 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
731 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
130
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Darien SD 61  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Darien SD 61  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,234
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Darien SD 61  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,802
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Darien SD 61  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Darien SD 61 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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