Elementary Schools in Darien School District 61

Summary:

The Darien School District 61 in Illinois is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Mark DeLay School and Lace Elementary School. Both schools have consistently high statewide rankings, with Mark DeLay School previously ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools and Lace Elementary School currently ranked in the top 25%.

Mark DeLay School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the mid-2000s. The school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, spends a high amount of $15,206 per student, and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3. Lace Elementary School also excels, outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. With a 4-star rating and a student-teacher ratio of 11, Lace Elementary School provides a strong educational environment for its students.

While both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates around 25%, they continue to demonstrate strong academic performance and resource allocation. The Darien School District 61 appears to be providing quality education to its students, with these two elementary schools serving as standout examples within the district.

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)	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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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