Darien SD 61 School District

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3608
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 are 3 public schools serving 1,269 students in Darien SD 61 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Darien SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,269 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
134,644 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#292 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Darien SD 61  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Darien SD 61  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darien SD 61  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
138 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
731 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
58%
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
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
130
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
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 $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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Darien SD 61  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Darien SD 61  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,234
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Darien SD 61  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,802
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Darien SD 61  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Darien SD 61 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lace Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Jr High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mark Delay School
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darien SD 61 School District?
Darien SD 61 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,269 students.
What is the rank of Darien SD 61 School District?
Darien SD 61 School District is ranked #322 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Darien SD 61 School District?
58% of Darien SD 61 School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darien SD 61 School District?
Darien SD 61 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Darien SD 61 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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