East Maine School District 63

10150 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1512
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Maine School District 63 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 245 students in East Maine School District 63.
Public Preschools in East Maine School District 63 have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

East Maine School District 63, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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)
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
27%
29%
30%
45%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,626 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,607
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,626
$21,662

Best East Maine School District 63 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
10000 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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