East Maine Sd 63

Des Plaines, Illinois - 7 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks East Maine Sd 63 #247 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,758 per pupil, East Maine Sd 63 ranks #222 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,543
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$18,758
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Maine Sd 63 operates 7 public schools serving 3,543 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,758 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.1% local, 31.5% state, and 9.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #247 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.2% Asian, 31.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gemini Middle School, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.

Its largest campus is Gemini Middle School, enrolling 1,111 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Learning Center, at 290 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Gemini Middle School accounts for 30.0% of all East Maine Sd 63 student enrollment

That concentration means East Maine Sd 63-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

East Maine Sd 63 school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

East Maine Sd 63 school enrollment ranges from 290 students (lowest) to 1,111 students (highest), a spread of 821 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

East Maine Sd 63 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2%: slightly above the ~28 national average, aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Sitting just over the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within East Maine Sd 63 is typically wider than the East Maine Sd 63-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
31.5%
State
59.1%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
247 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in East Maine Sd 63.

White 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 5.4%
Asian 33.2%
Multiracial 7.4%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 72.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Maine Sd 63's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Gemini Middle School 75.1
  2. 2 Washington Elem School 74.1
  3. 3 Apollo Elem School 73.3
  4. 4 Mark Twain Elem School 71.3
  5. 5 Early Learning Center 71.2

Programs & Resources

28.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in East Maine Sd 63

School Enrollment
Gemini Middle School
1,111
Apollo Elem School
536
Mark Twain Elem School
489
V H Nelson Elem School
479
Washington Elem School
406
Melzer School
395
Early Learning Center
290

How East Maine Sd 63 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kirby Sd 140 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Chicago Sd 187 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sycamore Cusd 427 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Maine Sd 63's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Maine Sd 63?

East Maine Sd 63 has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,543 students.

How much does East Maine Sd 63 spend per student?

East Maine Sd 63 spends $18,758 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #247 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of East Maine Sd 63?

East Maine Sd 63 students are 33.2% Asian, 31.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Maine Sd 63?

East Maine Sd 63 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #247 out of 763 districts in Illinois.