Total enrollment
3,706
+229 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in East Maine SD 63
Illinois · 3,706 students · 4 cities
East Maine SD 63 hosts 7 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, collectively enrolling about 3,706 students (around 529 per school).
4-year change in East Maine SD 63
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How East Maine SD 63 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #163 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,706 | #96 of 508 | #2,618 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #87 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #170 of 506 | #2,535 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.3% | #127 of 456 | #2,931 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.9% | #3 of 341 | #105 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 East Maine SD 63
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Melzer School at 52.2% proficient to Apollo Elementary School at 33.4%, a gap of 18.8 points. That is the 88th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,023 to 3,416 students (up 13%) and from 223 to 281 full-time teachers (up 26%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Middle School | Niles | Middle | 06-08 | 1,111 |
| Apollo Elem School | Des Plaines | Elementary | KG-05 | 536 |
| Mark Twain Elem School | Niles | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 |
| V H Nelson Elem School | Niles | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 |
| Washington Elem School | Glenview | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Melzer School | Morton Grove | Elementary | KG-05 | 395 |
| Early Learning Center | Des Plaines | Elementary | PK-PK | 290 |
About East Maine SD 63
Across 7 schools, East Maine SD 63 enrolls about 3,706 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, East Maine SD 63 comprises 6 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, East Maine SD 63 runs about 529 students per school, 10% higher than the state mean of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,706 students, climbed 7% from the 3,477 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for East Maine SD 63 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.