Top Rankings
Darien SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 407 students in Darien SD 61 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Darien SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Darien SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,887 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,444 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,887
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,444
$21,692
Best Darien SD 61 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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