Top Rankings
Darien SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 431 students in Darien SD 61 School District.
Public Preschools in Darien SD 61 School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Darien SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#292 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
138 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
731 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
58%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
130
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
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 $25,234 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,802 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,234
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,802
$21,409
Best Darien SD 61 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students
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