Total enrollment
1,237
-80 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Darien SD 61
Illinois · 1,237 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Darien SD 61 number 3, teaching approximately 1,237 Illinois students (an average of 412 per school).
4-year change in Darien SD 61
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Darien SD 61 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,237 | #291 of 508 | #6,156 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #305 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #38 of 506 | #880 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.8% | #339 of 456 | #6,134 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #80 of 341 | #1,418 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Darien SD 61
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,495 to 1,237 students (down 17%) and from 119 to 114 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark DeLay School | Darien | Elementary | PK-02 | 453 |
| Eisenhower Jr High School | Darien | Middle | 06-08 | 407 |
| Lace Elem School | Darien | Elementary | 03-05 | 377 |
About Darien SD 61
Across 3 schools, Darien SD 61 instructs about 1,237 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Darien SD 61 spans 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Darien SD 61 is about 412, noticeably below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Darien SD 61 has contracted 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,317 students to 1,237.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Darien SD 61 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.