Maercker SD 60 School District

1 S Cass Ave Ste 202
Westmont, IL 60559-1893
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Maercker SD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,335 students in Maercker SD 60 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Maercker SD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,335 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Maercker SD 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#122 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Maercker SD 60  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maercker SD 60  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.
45%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maercker SD 60  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:

0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
304 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
23%
5%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
99 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
589 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
127
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,098 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Maercker SD 60  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
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Maercker SD 60  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
$21,745
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Maercker SD 60  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
$22,098
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Maercker SD 60  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 Maercker SD 60 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westview Hills Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 65th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 515-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Maercker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5827 S Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 515-4820
Grades: 3-5
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
5800 Holmes Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 515-4810
Grades: PK-2
| 479 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maercker SD 60 School District?
Maercker SD 60 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,335 students.
What is the rank of Maercker SD 60 School District?
Maercker SD 60 School District is ranked #143 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maercker SD 60 School District?
44% of Maercker SD 60 School District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maercker SD 60 School District?
Maercker SD 60 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Maercker SD 60 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,098 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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