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Item: Darien School District 61
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3608

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Top 30%

Tel: (630) 968-7505

www.darien61.org

Top Rankings

Darien School District 61 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,261 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darien School District 61	Illinois
Pre-K	73	83
Kind	120	125
1	127	131
2	137	137
3	125	135
4	123	135
5	140	135
6	121	137
7	136	141
8	159	143

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District Rank

Darien School District 61, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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)

#249 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darien School District 61
2023	#249
2022	#268
2021	#292
2019	#368
2018	#395
2017	#242
2016	#221
2015	#167
2014	#207
2013	#213
2012	#186

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38%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	38%	27%
2021	32%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	38%	32%
2016	36%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	68%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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32%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	49%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	71%	58%
2012	86%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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58%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.60	0.68
2020	0.62	0.68
2019	0.62	0.68
2018	0.60	0.67
2017	0.60	0.67
2016	0.62	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.60	0.66
2013	0.64	0.66
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.62	0.66
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.50	0.59
2002	0.45	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.42	0.57
1999	0.43	0.56
1998	0.41	0.56
1997	0.42	0.54
1996	0.39	0.53
1995	0.38	0.53
1994	0.36	0.52
1993	0.35	0.52
1992	0.36	0.52
1991	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	11%	4%
2011	12%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	14%	5%
2007	13%	5%
2006	12%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	13%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	13%	4%
2001	13%	4%
2000	13%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	15%	3%
1996	13%	3%
1995	13%	3%
1994	14%	3%
1993	13%	3%
1992	14%	3%
1991	14%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	17%	26%
2019	17%	26%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	15%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	14%	22%
2009	14%	22%
2008	13%	21%
2007	12%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	11%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	9%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	13%	17%
2022	12%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	13%	17%
2019	13%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	13%	17%
2015	13%	17%
2014	14%	17%
2013	15%	18%
2012	15%	18%
2011	15%	18%
2010	14%	20%
2009	13%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	11%	20%
2006	11%	20%
2005	11%	20%
2004	11%	21%
2003	9%	21%
2002	8%	21%
2001	7%	21%
2000	6%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	5%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	6%	21%
1995	6%	20%
1994	4%	21%
1993	4%	21%
1992	4%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	57%	45%
2022	58%	47%
2021	59%	47%
2020	58%	48%
2019	58%	48%
2018	59%	49%
2017	59%	49%
2016	57%	49%
2015	45%	49%
2014	59%	50%
2013	56%	50%
2012	56%	51%
2011	57%	51%
2010	59%	53%
2009	61%	53%
2008	62%	54%
2007	64%	55%
2006	66%	56%
2005	66%	57%
2004	67%	57%
2003	69%	58%
2002	72%	59%
2001	73%	60%
2000	74%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	76%	63%
1997	75%	64%
1996	77%	64%
1995	77%	65%
1994	79%	65%
1993	79%	65%
1992	79%	66%
1991	80%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,394 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,960 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$28 MM	$15 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$12 MM
2016	$26 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,394

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	$25,475	$17,333
2022	$22,127	$19,707
2021	$24,314	$17,764
2020	$22,127	$19,707
2019	$16,336	$17,662
2018	$18,666	$19,255
2017	$17,791	$17,801
2016	$15,510	$14,596
2015	$11,907	$11,118
2014	$12,999	$13,203
2012	$11,904	$11,701
2011	$11,923	$11,859
2010	$11,517	$11,118
2009	$10,978	$10,546
2008	$10,188	$11,298
2007	$10,030	$10,143
2006	$9,443	$9,054
2005	$8,786	$9,158
2004	$8,820	$8,999
2003	$8,518	$8,614
2002	$8,209	$8,976
2001	$8,433	$8,649
2000	$7,993	$8,451
1999	$7,585	$7,697
1998	$6,172	$5,971
1997	$5,741	$5,662
1995	$5,079	$5,677
1992	$4,650	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,960

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darien School District 61	Illinois
2023	$25,039	$16,251
2022	$21,040	$19,097
2021	$23,898	$16,655
2020	$21,040	$19,097
2019	$15,545	$17,005
2018	$17,663	$18,215
2017	$17,214	$17,235
2016	$17,344	$14,516
2015	$10,996	$11,218
2014	$12,462	$12,904
2012	$11,828	$11,755
2011	$10,921	$11,220
2010	$10,636	$11,218
2009	$11,047	$10,416
2008	$12,849	$10,971
2007	$11,527	$9,827
2006	$10,015	$8,997
2005	$9,941	$9,234
2004	$9,022	$9,089
2003	$8,831	$9,395
2002	$8,531	$9,305
2001	$9,163	$8,562
2000	$7,038	$8,142
1999	$6,269	$7,325
1998	$5,346	$5,848
1997	$4,978	$5,503
1995	$4,719	$5,507
1992	$4,496	$4,672

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Best Darien School District 61 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lace Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589

Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Eisenhower Jr High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200

Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Mark Delay School

Add to Compare

6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200

Gr: PK-2 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darien School District 61?

Darien School District 61 manages 3 public schools serving 1,261 students.

What is the rank of Darien School District 61?

Darien School District 61 is ranked #266 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Darien School District 61?

57% of Darien School District 61 students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Darien School District 61?

Darien School District 61 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Darien School District 61's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,960 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in IL
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education