Top Rankings
Center Cass SD 66 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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,096 students in Center Cass SD 66 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 Center Cass SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Center Cass SD 66 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
#136 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
53 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
736 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
114
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
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 $20,384 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 $20,130 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,384
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,130
$21,409
Best Center Cass SD 66 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairieview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5100
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5100
Grades: 3-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 985-2700
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 985-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Manning Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,096 students.
What is the rank of Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District is ranked #151 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 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Center Cass SD 66 School District?
67% of Center Cass SD 66 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Cass SD 66 School District?
Center Cass SD 66 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Center Cass SD 66 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,130 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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