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East Maine SD 63 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,416 students in East Maine SD 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Maine SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Maine SD 63 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
22%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
31%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,208 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$79 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,436
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,208
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best East Maine SD 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melzer School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
V H Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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