Cass SD 63 School District

8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL 60561-5333
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#119 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cass SD 63  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cass SD 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cass SD 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cass SD 63  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Cass SD 63  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,582
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cass SD 63  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,288
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cass SD 63  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Grades: PK-4
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Cass Jr High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8502 Bailey Rd
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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