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Des Plaines, IL
Public School Ratings




Des Plaines Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Des Plaines


Ccsd 62 School District details

Ccsd 62 School District
777 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016

4,261 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Ccsd 62 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.2% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
30%
46%
34%
37%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Algonquin Middle School
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
06-08
Central Elem School
1526 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
KG-05
Chippewa Middle School
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
06-08
Cumberland Elem School
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
KG-05
Forest Elem School
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL, 60018
PK-05
Iroquois Community School
1836 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL, 60018
KG-08
North Elementary School
1789 Rand Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
KG-05
Orchard Place Elem School
2727 Maple St
Des Plaines, IL, 60018
KG-05
Plainfield Elem School
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL, 60018
KG-05
South Elem School
1535 Everett Ave
Des Plaines, IL, 60018
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 39.0% 48.2%
Black 4.7% 17.2%
Hispanic 41.8% 28.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 14.2% 5.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,235 $60,657,000 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,977 $8,422,000 7.5%
Staff $1,119 $4,769,000 4.3%
General Administration $444 $1,890,000 1.7%
School Administration $953 $4,059,000 3.6%
Operation $1,906 $8,120,000 7.3%
Transportation $595 $2,536,000 2.3%
Other $2,729 $11,629,000 10.4%
Total Support $9,722 $41,425,000 37.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,307 $9,829,000 8.8%
Total Expenditures $26,264 $111,911,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,344 $21,011,381,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $2,694,692,000 6.8%
Staff $716 $1,326,218,000 3.3%
General Administration $562 $1,041,380,000 2.6%
School Administration $995 $1,842,060,000 4.6%
Operation $1,579 $2,924,414,000 7.3%
Transportation $640 $1,185,247,000 3.0%
Other $822 $1,522,629,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,768 $12,536,640,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,433 $6,357,896,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $21,545 $39,905,917,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

East Maine Sd 63 School District details

East Maine Sd 63 School District
10150 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016

3,543 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

East Maine Sd 63 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.7% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
29%
30%
32%
34%
26%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Apollo Elem School
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
KG-05
Early Learning Center School
10000 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
PK-PK
Gemini Middle School
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL, 60714
06-08
Mark Twain Elem School
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL, 60714
KG-05
Melzer School
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL, 60053
KG-05
V H Nelson Elem School
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL, 60714
KG-05
Washington Elem School
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL, 60025
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.2% 48.2%
Black 6.0% 17.2%
Hispanic 25.7% 28.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 34.7% 5.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,426 $33,395,000 46.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,618 $5,732,000 8.0%
Staff $898 $3,183,000 4.4%
General Administration $511 $1,811,000 2.5%
School Administration $684 $2,423,000 3.4%
Operation $1,494 $5,294,000 7.4%
Transportation $489 $1,733,000 2.4%
Other $614 $2,177,000 3.0%
Total Support $6,309 $22,353,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,473 $15,848,000 22.1%
Total Expenditures $20,208 $71,596,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,344 $21,011,381,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $2,694,692,000 6.8%
Staff $716 $1,326,218,000 3.3%
General Administration $562 $1,041,380,000 2.6%
School Administration $995 $1,842,060,000 4.6%
Operation $1,579 $2,924,414,000 7.3%
Transportation $640 $1,185,247,000 3.0%
Other $822 $1,522,629,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,768 $12,536,640,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,433 $6,357,896,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $21,545 $39,905,917,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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