Center Cass SD 66 School District

699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516-5057
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,130 students in Center Cass SD 66 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 Center Cass SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Cass SD 66 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)
#85 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
27%
49%
30%
74%
50%
(2022-23)
13.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,277 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,477
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,277
$24,168

Best Center Cass SD 66 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairieview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5100
Gr: 3-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 783-5102
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Manning Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 783-5200
Gr: PK-2 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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