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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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,233 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 27% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,478 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
88,881 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 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,056 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
30%
6%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
27%
# Black Students
163 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,046 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
30%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
402 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
356
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,585 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,517
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,585
$21,409
Best East Maine SD 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Melzer School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
V H Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
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