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Deerfield School District 109


At a glance
34thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 4
Better than 95% of Illinois districts
Elementary 4Middle 2Grades PK, KG-8
517 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015-4408
·(847) 945-1844·All Illinois district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 95.8% of districts
6
Schools
2,714
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedCharles J Caruso Middle School35th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Biggest riser
South Park Elementary School up 78 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Charles J Caruso Middle School 8.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
Summary:

The Deerfield School District 109 in Illinois is home to 6 highly-rated schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. This district is ranked 34 out of 811 districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance across the board.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. Alan B Shepard Middle School and Charles J Caruso Middle School are consistently ranked among the top 32-52 and 34-35 middle schools in Illinois, respectively, with impressive test scores and high student achievement. At the elementary level, South Park Elementary School is a standout, ranking 58-136 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools and excelling in both English Language Arts and Math.

While the district as a whole performs exceptionally well, the data reveals some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and investigating disparities in test scores between grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the significant variation in per-student spending across the district raises questions about resource allocation and equity. Overall, the Deerfield School District 109 provides a high-quality education, with several schools demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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