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Item: Deerfield SD 109 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

517 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015-4408

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (847) 945-1844

www.dps109.org

Top Rankings

Deerfield SD 109 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

2,714 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	70	84
Kind	290	124
1	278	131
2	302	134
3	296	140
4	292	138
5	270	138
6	323	138
7	283	140
8	310	143

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District Rank

Deerfield SD 109 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	#23
2022	#24
2021	#21
2019	#7
2018	#6
2017	#7
2016	#6
2015	#17
2014	#20
2013	#20
2012	#18
2011	#9
2010	#8

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64%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	64%	27%
2021	62%	28%
2019	74%	33%
2018	76%	32%
2017	75%	32%
2016	74%	31%
2015	68%	29%
2014	87%	59%
2013	86%	58%
2012	96%	80%
2011	97%	80%
2010	97%	80%

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61%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2022	61%	30%
2021	63%	32%
2019	79%	38%
2018	76%	37%
2017	78%	38%
2016	77%	36%
2015	73%	38%
2014	85%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	95%	75%
2011	96%	75%
2010	95%	74%

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70%

50%

(2022-23)

10.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	10.9%	29.7%
2022	6.8%	31.6%
2021	2.8%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	0.30	0.69
2022	0.31	0.68
2021	0.29	0.68
2020	0.29	0.67
2019	0.29	0.68
2018	0.25	0.68
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.19	0.65
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.11	0.62
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.10	0.60
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.09	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.06	0.55
1997	0.08	0.55
1996	0.07	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.53
1993	0.11	0.53
1992	0.12	0.51
1991	0.12	0.51
1990	0.11	0.51
1989	0.12	0.50
1988	0.09	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	4%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	28%
2022	6%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	84%	46%
2022	83%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	84%	48%
2019	84%	48%
2018	87%	48%
2017	87%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	90%	51%
2012	90%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	92%	53%
2009	93%	53%
2008	93%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	96%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%
1990	94%	66%
1989	94%	67%
1988	95%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,983 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,133 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	$81 MM	$17 MM
2022	$76 MM	$15 MM
2021	$82 MM	$15 MM
2020	$80 MM	$14 MM
2019	$76 MM	$14 MM
2018	$74 MM	$15 MM
2017	$75 MM	$13 MM
2016	$67 MM	$12 MM
2015	$54 MM	$10 MM
2014	$63 MM	$12 MM
2012	$57 MM	$11 MM
2011	$55 MM	$11 MM
2010	$54 MM	$10 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$45 MM	$9 MM
2007	$42 MM	$9 MM
2006	$39 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$31 MM	$8 MM
2001	$30 MM	$7 MM
2000	$29 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$7 MM
1998	$24 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	$82 MM	$15 MM
2022	$75 MM	$14 MM
2021	$77 MM	$14 MM
2020	$79 MM	$14 MM
2019	$79 MM	$13 MM
2018	$73 MM	$14 MM
2017	$72 MM	$12 MM
2016	$66 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$69 MM	$12 MM
2012	$53 MM	$11 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$40 MM	$10 MM
2008	$40 MM	$9 MM
2007	$40 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$34 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$8 MM
2003	$32 MM	$8 MM
2002	$37 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$29 MM	$6 MM
1997	$32 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,983

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,818	$19,177
2022	$27,818	$17,728
2021	$29,399	$17,764
2020	$27,531	$19,707
2019	$26,176	$17,662
2018	$25,491	$19,255
2017	$25,390	$17,801
2016	$22,609	$14,596
2015	$17,888	$11,118
2014	$20,316	$13,203
2012	$18,206	$11,701
2011	$17,155	$11,859
2010	$16,885	$11,118
2009	$15,339	$10,546
2008	$14,412	$11,298
2007	$13,439	$10,143
2006	$12,606	$9,054
2005	$11,066	$9,158
2004	$10,701	$8,999
2003	$10,201	$8,614
2002	$9,736	$8,976
2001	$9,400	$8,649
2000	$9,543	$8,451
1999	$8,351	$7,697
1998	$7,457	$5,971
1997	$7,453	$5,662
1995	$8,385	$5,677
1992	$7,696	$4,514
1990	$6,857	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$30,133

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Deerfield SD 109 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,967	$17,769
2022	$27,269	$16,249
2021	$27,810	$16,655
2020	$27,466	$19,097
2019	$27,109	$17,005
2018	$25,183	$18,215
2017	$24,404	$17,235
2016	$22,252	$14,516
2015	$16,519	$11,218
2014	$22,227	$12,904
2012	$17,053	$11,755
2011	$16,029	$11,220
2010	$15,594	$11,218
2009	$12,580	$10,416
2008	$12,632	$10,971
2007	$12,948	$9,827
2006	$11,608	$8,997
2005	$10,656	$9,234
2004	$10,490	$9,089
2003	$9,944	$9,395
2002	$11,456	$9,305
2001	$9,080	$8,562
2000	$9,772	$8,142
1999	$8,944	$7,325
1998	$8,871	$5,848
1997	$10,162	$5,503
1995	$8,063	$5,507
1992	$7,175	$4,672
1990	$6,321	$4,244

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Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilmot Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
:

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Add to Compare

795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

South Park Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Alan B Shepard Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Charles J Caruso Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430

Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Kipling Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151

Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Walden Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660

Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deerfield SD 109 School District?

Deerfield SD 109 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,714 students.

What is the rank of Deerfield SD 109 School District?

Deerfield SD 109 School District is ranked #24 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

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 $30,133 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in IL
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education