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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,715 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 61% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District are Wilmot Elementary School, South Park Elementary School and Walden Elementary 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deerfield SD 109 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,114 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,487 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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
$30,114
$21,990
Spending / Student
$28,487
$21,244
Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmot Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
South Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Walden Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Kipling Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,715 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District is ranked #24 out of 844 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), 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?
84% of Deerfield SD 109 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield SD 109 School District?
Deerfield SD 109 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $28,487 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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