Is Concord Elementary School a good school?

Concord Elementary School ranks 245 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Concord Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Concord Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Concord Elementary School?

Students at Concord Elementary School are 63% White, 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Concord Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Concord Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cass Junior High School

Concord Elementary School

Summary:

Concord Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Darien, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Cass School District 63, which is ranked 106 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Concord Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 110-351 over the past several years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 51.5% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.2% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages. Concord's 3rd and 4th-grade students also outperform the state and Cass School District 63 averages in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's performance for Asian and White students is noteworthy, with rankings in the top 20% and top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

Concord Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Maercker Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, and Kingsley Elementary, in academic achievement. However, some schools like Fairmount Elementary and Gower West Elementary have even higher academic performance, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Concord Elementary School's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561-5124

(331) 481-4000

District: Cass School District 63

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,805

Students who attend Concord Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Cass Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Asian:

17.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Concord Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Concord Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Asian (17.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Concord Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Concord Elementary School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Concord Elementary School is $15,805.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Concord Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Elementary School 245^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Concord Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

White students:

Cass School District 63:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass School District 63 106^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Concord Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	85.24	168^th	2020	91.7%
2004	88.98	53^rd	2030	97.4%
2005	82.01	248^th	2022	87.7%
2006	78.71	353^rd	2086	83.1%
2007	81.35	240^th	2095	88.5%
2008	86.13	106^th	2092	94.9%
2009	80.57	322^nd	2120	84.8%
2010	80.34	328^th	2139	84.7%
2011	80.80	321^st	2147	85.0%
2012	77.85	442^nd	2166	79.6%
2013	87.26	211^th	2167	90.3%
2014	86.56	234^th	2093	88.8%
2015	90.59	185^th	2052	91.0%
2016	92.96	119^th	2046	94.2%
2017	90.05	162^nd	2044	92.1%
2018	89.79	163^rd	2037	92.0%
2019	89.43	170^th	2086	91.9%
2022	93.06	110^th	2082	94.7%
2023	81.38	351^st	2077	83.1%
2024	86.52	245^th	2067	88.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.21	362^nd	826	56.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.51	391^st	1194	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.73	40^th	1765	97.7%
2019	95.87	21^st	1816	98.8%
2022	89.93	66^th	1763	96.3%
2023	92.53	56^th	1808	96.9%
2024	87.89	95^th	1793	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.49	109^th	1964	94.5%
2019	89.10	162^nd	2019	92.0%
2022	96.34	48^th	1970	97.6%
2023	79.60	340^th	1957	82.6%
2024	76.13	388^th	1942	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.12	189^th	1972	90.4%
2019	87.23	189^th	2019	90.6%
2022	87.65	197^th	1977	90.0%
2023	80.20	321^st	1984	83.8%
2024	91.12	148^th	1959	92.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	90.97	8^th	243	96.7%
2023	60.23	93^rd	237	60.8%
2024	55.65	110^th	219	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Concord Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.20	147^th	1463	90.0%
2019	75.51	278^th	1462	81.0%
2022	83.75	154^th	1425	89.2%
2023	62.75	478^th	1419	66.3%
2024	70.83	349^th	1392	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Concord Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	6	36	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	392
1989	347	4	37	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	330	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	350	1	40	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1992	356	2	35	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	364	5	36	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	375	9	39	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	396	7	49	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	396	7	49	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	415	10	30	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1998	457	10	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	429	14	29	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	427	11	53	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	437	9	63	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	425	7	50	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	425	7	50	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	419	3	49	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	371	10	62	25	0	n/a	n/a	6	474
2006	363	12	72	25	0	n/a	n/a	15	487
2007	328	13	74	36	0	n/a	n/a	15	466
2008	293	16	85	44	0	n/a	n/a	2	440
2009	279	20	83	46	0	n/a	n/a	4	432
2010	284	23	67	44	0	n/a	n/a	15	433
2011	271	20	71	55	1	0	13	0	431
2012	273	11	69	38	1	1	12	0	405
2013	255	16	68	32	1	1	12	0	385
2014	262	25	74	49	1	0	14	0	425
2015	290	24	76	45	0	0	17	0	452
2016	317	14	70	24	0	0	9	0	434
2017	318	22	59	46	0	0	16	0	461
2018	307	20	57	54	0	1	23	0	462
2019	315	21	68	47	0	1	21	0	473
2020	316	19	66	55	0	1	24	0	481
2021	287	13	73	51	1	1	22	0	448
2022	307	13	77	59	1	1	18	0	476
2023	277	13	86	55	1	0	19	0	451
2024	291	10	81	58	2	0	21	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Concord Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	25.2	15.5	n/a
1989	391	25.7	15.2	n/a
1990	373	26.0	14.3	n/a
1991	397	24.0	16.5	n/a
1992	399	24.5	16.2	n/a
1993	411	21.0	19.6	n/a
1994	435	20.9	20.8	n/a
1995	461	24.4	18.9	n/a
1996	461	24.4	18.9	n/a
1997	473	25.6	18.5	n/a
1998	502	25.6	19.6	n/a
1999	492	27.8	17.7	n/a
2000	502	28.3	17.7	n/a
2001	518	28.3	18.3	n/a
2002	493	29.0	17.0	0
2003	493	29.0	17.0	0
2004	484	27.7	17.5	0
2005	474	26.7	17.8	0
2006	487	28.7	17.0	0
2007	466	30.0	15.5	0
2008	440	26.0	16.9	0
2009	432	30.7	14.1	0
2010	433	27.6	15.6	0
2011	431	30.6	14.0	12.3
2012	405	31.0	13.0	11.4
2013	385	32.5	11.8	9.9
2014	425	29.5	14.4	12
2015	452	34.0	13.2	8.4
2016	434	35.0	12.4	15.4
2017	461	32.2	14.3	13.9
2018	462	32.4	14.2	15.6
2019	473	32.2	14.6	15.2
2020	481	33.3	14.4	9.6
2021	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	34.5	13.7	21.6
2023	451	35.5	12.7	20.2
2024	463	34.4	13.4	19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Concord Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	25.2	15.5	n/a
1989	391	25.7	15.2	n/a
1990	373	26.0	14.3	n/a
1991	397	24.0	16.5	n/a
1992	399	24.5	16.2	n/a
1993	411	21.0	19.6	n/a
1994	435	20.9	20.8	n/a
1995	461	24.4	18.9	n/a
1996	461	24.4	18.9	n/a
1997	473	25.6	18.5	n/a
1998	502	25.6	19.6	n/a
1999	492	27.8	17.7	n/a
2000	502	28.3	17.7	n/a
2001	518	28.3	18.3	n/a
2002	493	29.0	17.0	0
2003	493	29.0	17.0	0
2004	484	27.7	17.5	0
2005	474	26.7	17.8	0
2006	487	28.7	17.0	0
2007	466	30.0	15.5	0
2008	440	26.0	16.9	0
2009	432	30.7	14.1	0
2010	433	27.6	15.6	0
2011	431	30.6	14.0	12.3
2012	405	31.0	13.0	11.4
2013	385	32.5	11.8	9.9
2014	425	29.5	14.4	12
2015	452	34.0	13.2	8.4
2016	434	35.0	12.4	15.4
2017	461	32.2	14.3	13.9
2018	462	32.4	14.2	15.6
2019	473	32.2	14.6	15.2
2020	481	33.3	14.4	9.6
2021	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	34.5	13.7	21.6
2023	451	35.5	12.7	20.2
2024	463	34.4	13.4	19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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