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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 1,257 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,257 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
89,543 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
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
149 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
702 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
124
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,475 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,039 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,475
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,039
$21,170
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
| 380 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
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Grades: PK-2
| 466 students
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