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Mark DeLay School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

453

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,992

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3817

(630) 852-0200

District: Darien School District 61

Students who attend Mark DeLay School usually attend:

Middle:

Eisenhower Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2003 → 92nd in 2007

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (49% vs 35% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Illinois avg35%

Not ranked this year

Mark DeLay School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

271^st of 811Darien School District 61 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2007	83.3	162 of 2095	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	139 of 2086	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.5	143 of 2022	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	84.3	196 of 2030	90.3%	★★★★★
2003	84.5	197 of 2020	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Illinois (2014-2015) ?

Mathematics50%+15 vs state

English Language Arts48%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

If your child is non-white, bullying is highly likely to occur, and staff/faculty will do nothing. They will only have the bully sign a general paper, stating something on the lines of "I will be kind to others". If you find that effective, this is the place for you. If you like no consequences for bullying, here is your school. Staff /Faculty & students may indirectly encourage your non-white child to be an outcast and stereotyped. Faculty/Staff will not tell you your child is being bullied. Be sure to Always ask your child what is happening. However if your child is WHITE, your child will have a great experience, and the chances of being bullied are slim. As the kids choose to bully non-white students. Further encouraging the inferior complex, because faculty ignores bullying. Your child will come home with scratches and bruises and faculty will say no one knows what happened. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark DeLay School	Public	PK, KG-2	6801 Wilmette Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 852-0200	453	37	12.3	34.0%	253 (55.8%)	53 (11.7%)	88 (19.4%)	29 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)								(n/a)												94.1	94.5	94.5	94.5	95.6	93.6	94.9	16.5		$16,992	$537	$16,455
Lace Elementary School	Public	3-5	7414 S Cass Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 968-2589	377	35	10.9	30.8%	215 (57.0%)	31 (8.2%)	93 (24.7%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	72.9	534^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.0%		76.9	439^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.8%	95	41.7	60.9	70.6	56.3		62.6	58.2	67.5	49.2		58.3	94.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.6	94.8	94.8			$15,619	$1,336	$14,284
Gower West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7650 Clarendon Hills Rd	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Gower School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 986-5383	531	37	14.2		317 (59.7%)	19 (3.6%)	78 (14.7%)	66 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	89.6	185^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.7	174^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.6%	11		75.7	83.5			79.1	75.4	61.5			69.3	93.8	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.0	93.4	94.0	11.4		$17,929	$227	$17,701
Maercker Elementary School	Public	3-5	5827 S Cass Ave	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 515-4820	456	34	13.5	50.0%	209 (45.8%)	45 (9.9%)	87 (19.1%)	97 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	68.6	630^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.4%		79.7	373^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.0%	257	58.1	40.3	61.0	63.9		55.9	43.9	57.5	61.9		55.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$17,571	$743	$16,828
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1019 Concord Pl	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Cass School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(331) 481-4000	460	37	12.2	22.2%	307 (66.7%)	18 (3.9%)	24 (5.2%)	76 (16.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	83.1	326^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.1%		86.5	245^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.1%	81		53.5	81.7			68.2	70.9	67.7			69.3	96.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.9	96.3	14.1		$15,761	$780	$14,982
El Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6835 Fairmount Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5825	300	25	12.1		184 (61.3%)	20 (6.7%)	64 (21.3%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	71.5	564^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.4	583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.8%	19	34.4	72.5	68.2	40.6	78.9	66.2	77.5	50.0	37.5	57.9	56.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	12.2	98.1	98.4	4.4	6.9	$18,062	$1,364	$16,698
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5800 Holmes Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 515-4810	519	38	13.6	48.7%	242 (46.6%)	47 (9.1%)	91 (17.5%)	112 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)												95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	13.9		$18,924	$1,064	$17,860
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2000 Manning Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5200	410	24	17.0	15.6%	272 (66.3%)	14 (3.4%)	58 (14.1%)	44 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)												94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.1	94.1	94.4	9.3		$14,923	$432	$14,492
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6036 Blodgett Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5830	342	20	17.4		272 (79.5%)	8 (2.3%)	31 (9.1%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	94.7	74^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.3	100^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%	26	89.5	80.0	78.0	92.1	90.0	84.5	81.8	62.0	81.6	80.0	76.2	99.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.8	98.1	98.7	4.7	10.1	$18,459	$1,317	$17,142
Walker School	Public	K-5	120 Walker Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4600	299	28	10.5		222 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	39 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	96.2	39^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.7	15^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	24	70.4	85.4	92.2	83.3		86.9	95.9	92.2	70.4		85.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6			$23,072	$267	$22,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark DeLay School

What district is Mark DeLay School in?

Darien School District 61

What schools do graduates of Mark DeLay School attend?

Students who attend Mark DeLay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mark DeLay School?

Students at Mark DeLay School are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Mark DeLay School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Mark DeLay School.

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