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Darien, IL
Public School Ratings




Darien Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Darien


Cass Sd 63 School District details

Cass Sd 63 School District
8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL 60561

790 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Cass Sd 63 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.1% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
53%
33%
62%
39%
44%
28%
53%
33%
62%
39%
44%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cass Jr High School
8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL, 60561
05-08
Concord Elem School
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL, 60561
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.0% 47.6%
Black 3.1% 17.2%
Hispanic 13.7% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 15.8% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,682 $7,649,000 55.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,084 $856,000 6.2%
Staff $478 $378,000 2.7%
General Administration $834 $659,000 4.7%
School Administration $1,276 $1,008,000 7.2%
Operation $1,325 $1,047,000 7.5%
Transportation $677 $535,000 3.8%
Other $338 $267,000 1.9%
Total Support $6,013 $4,750,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,918 $1,515,000 10.9%
Total Expenditures $17,613 $13,914,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Center Cass Sd 66 School District details

Center Cass Sd 66 School District
699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516

1,130 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Center Cass Sd 66 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.7% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
33%
55%
39%
48%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elizabeth Ide Elem School
2000 Manning Rd
Darien, IL, 60561
PK-02
Lakeview Jr High School
701 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL, 60516
06-08
Prairieview Elementary School
699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL, 60516
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 70.6% 47.6%
Black 4.3% 17.2%
Hispanic 13.6% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.5% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,511 $11,877,000 58.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,015 $1,147,000 5.6%
Staff $722 $816,000 4.0%
General Administration $519 $587,000 2.9%
School Administration $900 $1,017,000 5.0%
Operation $1,110 $1,254,000 6.1%
Transportation $958 $1,082,000 5.3%
Other $452 $511,000 2.5%
Total Support $5,676 $6,414,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,880 $2,124,000 10.4%
Total Expenditures $18,066 $20,415,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Darien Sd 61 School District details

Darien Sd 61 School District
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561

1,261 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Darien Sd 61 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.6% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
43%
33%
48%
39%
38%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Eisenhower Jr High School
1410 75th St
Darien, IL, 60561
06-08
Lace Elem School
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL, 60561
03-05
Mark Delay School
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL, 60561
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.4% 47.6%
Black 12.4% 17.2%
Hispanic 21.2% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.9% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,733 $17,317,000 61.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,239 $1,563,000 5.6%
Staff $948 $1,195,000 4.2%
General Administration $519 $655,000 2.3%
School Administration $1,172 $1,478,000 5.3%
Operation $1,398 $1,763,000 6.3%
Transportation $729 $919,000 3.3%
Other $484 $610,000 2.2%
Total Support $6,489 $8,183,000 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,103 $2,652,000 9.4%
Total Expenditures $22,325 $28,152,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Gower Sd 62 School District details

Gower Sd 62 School District
7700 Clarendon Hills Rd
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

932 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Gower Sd 62 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.7% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 97.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
33%
73%
39%
56%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Gower Middle School
7941 S Madison St
Burr Ridge, IL, 60527
05-08
Gower West Elem School
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL, 60527
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.2% 47.6%
Black 3.4% 17.2%
Hispanic 18.2% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 17.2% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,609 $11,752,000 50.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,630 $1,519,000 6.5%
Staff $1,365 $1,272,000 5.4%
General Administration $618 $576,000 2.5%
School Administration $974 $908,000 3.9%
Operation $1,290 $1,202,000 5.1%
Transportation $883 $823,000 3.5%
Other $4,269 $3,979,000 16.9%
Total Support $11,029 $10,279,000 43.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,567 $1,460,000 6.2%
Total Expenditures $25,205 $23,491,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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