Top Rankings
Cass SD 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 802 students in Cass SD 63 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cass SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
802 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cass SD 63 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#119 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
28 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
517 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
78
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,582 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 $19,288 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,582
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,288
$21,409
Best Cass SD 63 School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Grades: PK-4
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Cass Jr High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4020
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4020
Grades: 5-8
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District manages 2 public schools serving 802 students.
What is the rank of Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District is ranked #104 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cass SD 63 School District?
65% of Cass SD 63 School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cass SD 63 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,288 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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