Darien SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,257 students in Darien SD 61 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Darien SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Darien SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
149 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
702 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
124
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,475 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,039 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
