Top Rankings
Deerfield SD 109 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,746 students in Deerfield SD 109 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District are Charles J Caruso Middle School, South Park Elementary School and Alan B Shepard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Deerfield SD 109 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,746 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Deerfield SD 109 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#21 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
19 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,270 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
83%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
275
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
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 $29,774 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,165 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,774
$22,162
Spending / Student
$28,165
$21,409
Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Kipling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,746 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District is ranked #20 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield SD 109 School District?
83% of Deerfield SD 109 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Deerfield SD 109 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,165 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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