Deerfield SD 109 School District

517 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015-4408
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 916 students in Deerfield SD 109 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District are Alan B Shepard Middle School and Charles J Caruso Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
2,714 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70%
50%
(2022-23)
10.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
21%

Showing 1990–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$82 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,983
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,133
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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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

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