East Maine SD 63 School District

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

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 290 students in East Maine SD 63 School District.
Public Preschools in East Maine SD 63 School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

25%
27%

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

29%
30%

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

45%
50%
(2022-23)
32.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.70

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
4%

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

% Hispanic
22%
33%

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

% Black
6%
18%

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

% White
31%
41%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

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

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$79 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,436
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$21,208
$24,168

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

Best East Maine SD 63 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
10000 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,706 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 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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