School district or education agency · NCES 1711980

Deerfield SD 109

Deerfield, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,715

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,715

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,414

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

81st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 36 percentile points higher than the state figure and 37 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

10.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 18.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,818$24,555$19,509

This district is $5,263 per student higher than the state figure and $10,309 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,414$19,786$15,859

This district is $6,628 per student higher than the state figure and $10,555 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,019$2,299$1,964

This district is $720 per student higher than the state figure and $1,055 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$323$423$336

This district is $100 per student lower than the state figure and $13 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

$13,307$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,536 per student higher than the state figure and $4,565 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,118$6,225$3,769

This district is $2,893 per student higher than the state figure and $5,349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,413$12,594$11,715

This district is $6,181 per student lower than the state figure and $5,302 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$368$955$869

This district is $587 per student lower than the state figure and $501 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

339:1493:1376:1

This district is 154 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 37 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

178.9145.9138.9

This district is 33.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.921.618.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.41.10.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.5%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%14.7%12.0%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.6%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

10.6%4.3%3.9%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher 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

-1.1%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.8%46.1%50.6%

This district is 44.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.2%13.2%14.4%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K67 students

2.5%

Kindergarten–grade 51,755 students

64.6%

Grades 6–8893 students

32.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten269

Grade 1304

Grade 2303

Grade 3284

Grade 4270

Grade 5325

Grade 6281

Grade 7306

Grade 8306

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,271 (83.6%)

Hispanic/Latino155 (5.7%)

Asian138 (5.1%)

Two or more races130 (4.8%)

Black or African American13 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.3%)

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

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.5%

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?

485.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

263.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

6.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

59.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

12Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers262.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.8 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support85.5 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

4.3%Students learning English118 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services377 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.6%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

10.6%Students with Section 504 plans292 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services37 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

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

94Children 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.

2,934children ages 5 to 17

65estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.2%about 1 in 45 school-age children

District2.2%

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.

Frankfort CCSD 157CFrankfort, IL2,675 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Antioch CCSD 34Antioch, IL2,681 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Waterloo CUSD 5Waterloo, IL2,742 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Highland CUSD 5Alhambra, IL2,780 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chsd 117Lake Villa, IL2,615 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

81^stlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

4Elementary schools

6Suburb 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.

1.9%Federal

24.1%State

74%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,414Total current spending per student

$16,427Instruction per student

$9,689Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue1.9% of total revenue

$19.6MState revenue24.1% of total revenue

$60.2MLocal revenue74% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,427Instructionper student

$9,689Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,751Building operations and maintenanceper student

$820Student transportationper student

$298Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$36.3MSalaries$13,307 per student

$24.9MEmployee benefits$9,118 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$882KEquipmentFY 2023

$8.2MCapital outlay$3,019 per student

$7.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.5MDebt outstanding at year end$6,413 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$625KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$55KTitle I$20 per student

$853KIDEA special education$313 per student

$14KChild nutrition$5 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,889

FY 2023$26,414

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,861

FY 2023$3,019

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,739

FY 2023$6,413

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?

2020–212.8%

75 of 2,713 students

2021–226.8%

183 of 2,672 students

2022–2310.9%

287 of 2,643 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs6 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?

1Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 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?10.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,643 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?$26,414current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?339:1 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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