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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 893 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 59% (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 and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
47,956 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#24 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(20-21)
62%
28%
61%
30%
70%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
84%
39%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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