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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Deerfield SD 109 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Deerfield SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Deerfield SD 109 School District is South Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,746 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
36,997 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#21 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Deerfield SD 109  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deerfield SD 109  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deerfield SD 109  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
19 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,270 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
83%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
275
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Deerfield SD 109  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Deerfield SD 109  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,774
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Deerfield SD 109  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,165
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Deerfield SD 109  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,746 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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