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East Maine SD 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,403 students in East Maine SD 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Maine SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Maine SD 63 School District, 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
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
30%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,626 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,607
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,626
$21,244
Best East Maine SD 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melzer School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Gr: 6-8 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
V H Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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