Top Rankings
Darien School District 61 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in Darien School District 61. 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 School District 61 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
1,261 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Darien School District 61, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,394 is higher 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 $24,960 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,394
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,960
$21,662
Best Darien School District 61 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lace Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200
Gr: PK-2 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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