CCSD 62 School District

777 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6251
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

CCSD 62 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 561 students in CCSD 62 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in CCSD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
4,233 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

CCSD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#248 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of CCSD 62  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CCSD 62  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.
41%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CCSD 62  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:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
545 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,745 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
175 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,608 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
38%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
253
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
393
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,438 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of CCSD 62  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
$112 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of CCSD 62  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
$27,167
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in CCSD 62  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
$26,438
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in CCSD 62  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 CCSD 62 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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