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East Maine SD 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,298 students in East Maine SD 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Maine SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Maine SD 63 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
#372 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,084 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
31%
6%
# Hispanic Students
804 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
27%
# Black Students
186 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,038 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
29%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
383
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
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 $19,159 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 $20,208 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,159
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,208
$21,170
Best East Maine SD 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melzer School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Gemini Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #55.
V H Nelson Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Apollo Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
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