Maercker School District 60

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

Top Rankings

Maercker School District 60 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,417 students in Maercker School District 60. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Maercker School District 60 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maercker School District 60, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#115 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
27%
43%
30%
68%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,487 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 $20,819 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,487
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,819
$21,662

Best Maercker School District 60 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maercker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5827 S Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 515-4820
Gr: 3-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Westview Hills Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 65th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 515-4830
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
5800 Holmes Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 515-4810
Gr: PK-2 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,417 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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