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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 773 students in Cass SD 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cass SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
773 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cass SD 63 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#97 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
27%
52%
30%
65-69%
50%
(2022-23)
16.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,012 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,354
$22,456
Spending / Student
$20,012
$21,694

Best Cass SD 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Cass Jr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Gr: 5-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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