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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 455 students in Maercker SD 60 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Maercker SD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
1,430 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maercker SD 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#115 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

49%
27%

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

43%
30%

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

68%
50%
(2022-23)
21.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%

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

% Hispanic
20%
31%

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% Black
9%
21%

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% White
45%
39%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,185 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 $22,950 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
$33 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$33 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$23,185
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$22,950
$24,168

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

Best Maercker SD 60 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,430 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 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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