School district or education agency · NCES 1708790

Cass SD 63

Darien, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students790

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students790

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,928

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

68th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 23 percentile points higher than the state figure and 24 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,157$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,398 per student lower than the state figure and $2,648 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,928$19,786$15,859

This district is $1,858 per student lower than the state figure and $2,069 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$948$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,351 per student lower than the state figure and $1,016 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$298$423$336

This district is $125 per student lower than the state figure and $38 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,430$9,771$8,742

This district is $341 per student lower than the state figure and $688 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,166$6,225$3,769

This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $2,397 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,839$12,594$11,715

This district is $755 per student lower than the state figure and $124 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$683$955$869

This district is $272 per student lower than the state figure and $186 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

395:1493:1376:1

This district is 98 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 19 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

113.9145.9138.9

This district is 32.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 25.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.021.618.5

This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.5%4.3%2.9%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%14.7%12.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%14.3%14.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.5%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

24.9%46.1%50.6%

This district is 21.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 25.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.8%3.6%6.7%

This district is 12.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K67 students

8.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5483 students

61.1%

Grades 6–8240 students

30.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten75

Grade 173

Grade 279

Grade 396

Grade 472

Grade 588

Grade 679

Grade 776

Grade 885

Students by race and ethnicity

White503 (63.7%)

Asian119 (15.1%)

Hispanic/Latino103 (13.0%)

Two or more races39 (4.9%)

Black or African American23 (2.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

67Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.5%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

90All district staff, full-time equivalent

59.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers53.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.9%Students learning English76 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

9.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services76 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%Students with Section 504 plans19 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

57Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

808children ages 5 to 17

46estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.7%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Palos Heights SD 128Palos Heights, IL791 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gavin SD 37Ingleside, IL786 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →St Joseph CCSD 169Saint Joseph, IL787 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wolf Branch SD 113Swansea, IL795 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Prairie Hill CCSD 133South Beloit, IL790 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.8%Federal

24.7%State

68.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,928Total current spending per student

$10,761Instruction per student

$6,991Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$4.2MState revenue24.7% of total revenue

$11.8MLocal revenue68.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,761Instructionper student

$6,991Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,413Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,008Student transportationper student

$175Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$7.3MSalaries$9,430 per student

$4.8MEmployee benefits$6,166 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$231KEquipmentFY 2023

$735KCapital outlay$948 per student

$504KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.2MDebt outstanding at year end$11,839 per student

$4.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$529KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$195KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$86KTitle I$111 per student

$169KIDEA special education$218 per student

$164KChild nutrition$212 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,702

FY 2023$17,928

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$328

FY 2023$948

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,764

FY 2023$11,839

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.6%

70 of 728 students

2021–2225.4%

189 of 744 students

2022–2316.6%

120 of 724 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

5Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 724 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,928current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?395:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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