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East Maine School District 63 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 245 students in East Maine School District 63.
Public Preschools in East Maine School District 63 have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Maine School District 63, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,626 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,607
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,626
$21,244
Best East Maine School District 63 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10000 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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