Top Rankings
Deerfield SD 109 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 441 students in Deerfield SD 109 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Deerfield SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Deerfield SD 109 School District is South Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Deerfield SD 109 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#24 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
138 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
22 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,281 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
84%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
293
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,959 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,340 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,959
$22,343
Spending / Student
$28,340
$21,585
Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
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