Top Rankings
Cass SD 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 790 students in Cass SD 63 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cass SD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
790 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cass SD 63 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,895 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 $19,581 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,895
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,581
$21,244
Best Cass SD 63 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Cass Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8502 Bailey Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District manages 2 public schools serving 790 students.
What is the rank of Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District is ranked #81 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cass SD 63 School District?
64% of Cass SD 63 School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cass SD 63 School District?
Cass SD 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cass SD 63 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,581 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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