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East Maine School District 63

10150 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1512

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Top 50%

Tel: (847) 299-1900

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,403 students in East Maine School District 63. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in East Maine School District 63 have an score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

3,648 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

298 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
Kind	382	121
1	408	131
2	394	137
3	389	135
4	370	135
5	355	135
6	349	137
7	350	117
8	406	118

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63
2023	#414
2022	#372
2021	#404
2019	#343
2018	#262
2017	#312
2016	#305
2015	#287
2014	#367
2013	#407
2012	#308

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	31%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	88%	80%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2022	29%	30%
2021	28%	32%
2019	40%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	41%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	81%	75%

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45%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	0.76	0.70
2022	0.76	0.68
2021	0.75	0.68
2020	0.75	0.68
2019	0.75	0.68
2018	0.73	0.67
2017	0.73	0.67
2016	0.72	0.67
2015	0.72	0.67
2014	0.70	0.66
2013	0.70	0.66
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.70	0.66
2010	0.69	0.64
2009	0.69	0.64
2008	0.68	0.64
2007	0.69	0.63
2006	0.68	0.61
2005	0.68	0.61
2004	0.67	0.60
2003	0.66	0.59
2002	0.65	0.59
2001	0.64	0.58
2000	0.63	0.57
1999	0.61	0.56
1998	0.61	0.56
1997	0.60	0.54
1996	0.59	0.53
1995	0.59	0.53
1994	0.56	0.52
1993	0.55	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.54	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	31%	6%
2022	31%	5%
2021	32%	5%
2020	28%	5%
2019	28%	5%
2018	30%	5%
2017	30%	5%
2016	31%	5%
2015	31%	6%
2014	33%	5%
2013	34%	5%
2012	36%	4%
2011	37%	5%
2010	37%	5%
2009	37%	5%
2008	38%	5%
2007	36%	5%
2006	37%	5%
2005	36%	5%
2004	37%	4%
2003	37%	4%
2002	37%	4%
2001	37%	4%
2000	36%	3%
1999	35%	3%
1998	33%	3%
1997	32%	3%
1996	32%	3%
1995	30%	3%
1994	28%	3%
1993	28%	3%
1992	30%	3%
1991	30%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2022	23%	27%
2021	24%	27%
2020	25%	26%
2019	25%	26%
2018	25%	26%
2017	25%	26%
2016	25%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	24%	25%
2013	24%	24%
2012	23%	24%
2011	22%	23%
2010	21%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	20%	21%
2007	21%	20%
2006	19%	19%
2005	19%	18%
2004	17%	18%
2003	16%	17%
2002	15%	16%
2001	14%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	11%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	10%	13%
1996	9%	12%
1995	9%	12%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	6%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	4%	20%
1996	5%	21%
1995	5%	20%
1994	4%	21%
1993	4%	21%
1992	4%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

30%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	29%	45%
2022	29%	47%
2021	29%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	34%	49%
2017	34%	49%
2016	35%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	37%	50%
2013	36%	50%
2012	35%	51%
2011	35%	51%
2010	36%	53%
2009	36%	53%
2008	37%	54%
2007	38%	55%
2006	39%	56%
2005	40%	57%
2004	42%	57%
2003	43%	58%
2002	44%	59%
2001	46%	60%
2000	49%	61%
1999	51%	62%
1998	53%	63%
1997	54%	64%
1996	54%	64%
1995	56%	65%
1994	60%	65%
1993	61%	65%
1992	59%	66%
1991	61%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	11%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. 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 $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	$68 MM	$15 MM
2022	$66 MM	$14 MM
2021	$68 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$65 MM	$14 MM
2018	$63 MM	$15 MM
2017	$59 MM	$13 MM
2016	$58 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$56 MM	$12 MM
2012	$53 MM	$11 MM
2011	$50 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$47 MM	$10 MM
2008	$43 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$41 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$36 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$34 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$30 MM	$7 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	$72 MM	$14 MM
2022	$89 MM	$14 MM
2021	$72 MM	$14 MM
2020	$89 MM	$14 MM
2019	$71 MM	$13 MM
2018	$59 MM	$14 MM
2017	$54 MM	$12 MM
2016	$54 MM	$12 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$47 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$31 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$48 MM	$8 MM
2002	$45 MM	$8 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,607

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	$19,159	$17,333
2022	$18,808	$19,707
2021	$19,523	$17,764
2020	$18,808	$19,707
2019	$19,079	$17,662
2018	$18,356	$19,255
2017	$16,674	$17,801
2016	$16,345	$14,596
2015	$14,050	$11,118
2014	$15,532	$13,203
2012	$14,506	$11,701
2011	$14,086	$11,859
2010	$14,077	$11,118
2009	$13,401	$10,546
2008	$12,326	$11,298
2007	$11,842	$10,143
2006	$11,705	$9,054
2005	$9,326	$9,158
2004	$10,780	$8,999
2003	$9,766	$8,614
2002	$9,279	$8,976
2001	$9,076	$8,649
2000	$9,147	$8,451
1999	$8,717	$7,697
1998	$7,257	$5,971
1997	$7,166	$5,662
1995	$8,132	$5,677
1992	$6,217	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,626

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Maine School District 63	Illinois
2023	$20,208	$16,251
2022	$25,523	$19,097
2021	$20,591	$16,655
2020	$25,523	$19,097
2019	$20,996	$17,005
2018	$17,208	$18,215
2017	$15,341	$17,235
2016	$15,165	$14,516
2015	$13,812	$11,218
2014	$14,059	$12,904
2012	$12,081	$11,755
2011	$13,549	$11,220
2010	$13,839	$11,218
2009	$13,382	$10,416
2008	$12,617	$10,971
2007	$10,655	$9,827
2006	$9,780	$8,997
2005	$8,838	$9,234
2004	$9,525	$9,089
2003	$13,168	$9,395
2002	$12,135	$9,305
2001	$10,098	$8,562
2000	$8,767	$8,142
1999	$8,141	$7,325
1998	$6,764	$5,848
1997	$6,150	$5,503
1995	$6,262	$5,507
1992	$6,079	$4,672

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Best East Maine School District 63 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melzer School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474

Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 965-4780

Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Gemini Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181

Gr: 6-8 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 296-5341

Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #55.

V H Nelson Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050

Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #66.

Apollo Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231

Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education