Darien School District 61

Summary:

The Darien School District 61 in Illinois operates three schools: two elementary schools (Mark DeLay School and Lace Elementary School) and one middle school (Eisenhower Junior High School). The district has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with some areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and resource allocation.

Mark DeLay School stands out as a consistently high-performing elementary school, ranking among the top 162-143 in Illinois over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 34.57%, which are areas of concern. In contrast, Lace Elementary School has also performed well, ranking in the top 534-439 elementary schools in Illinois, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lace Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 62.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.3% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Eisenhower Junior High School has mixed academic performance, with 50.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.8% in Mathematics. The district's spending per student ranges from $13,658 at Lace Elementary School to $17,830 at Eisenhower Junior High School, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 10.9 at Eisenhower Junior High School to 12.3 at Mark DeLay School. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all three schools is a significant concern that the district should address.

District Detail

7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3608

(630) 968-7505

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,237

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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
Eisenhower Junior High School	Public	6-8	1410 75th St	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 964-5200	407	43	9.4	39.6%	230 (56.5%)	59 (14.5%)	77 (18.9%)	22 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	62.8	456^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.7%		63.5	411^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.8%	45		52.2				47.5	49.2	54.0	50.3				35.3	46.7	52.5	44.8	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6		88.6	$18,924	$721	$18,203
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

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Center Cass School District 66	0.75 mi	3	163^rd
Cass School District 63	0.91 mi	2	121^st
Downers Grove GSD 58	1.17 mi	13	91^st
Maercker School District 60	1.3 mi	3	211^th
Hinsdale Township HSD 86	1.32 mi	3	42^nd

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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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