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Darien School District 61

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3608
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 416 students in Darien School District 61. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Darien School District 61 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
1,261 Students
621,252 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
47,955 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#249 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
27%
32%
30%
58%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
57%
39%
% 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 $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,960 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,394
$22,430
Spending / Student
$24,960
$21,668

Best Darien School District 61 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,261 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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