Mark DeLay School

Public PK, KG-2

6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561-3817

(630) 852-0200

District: Darien School District 61

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,206

Students who attend Mark DeLay School usually attend:

Middle:

Eisenhower Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark DeLay School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.34. (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 Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark DeLay School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Mark DeLay School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark DeLay School is $15,206.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mark DeLay School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Darien School District 61:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien School District 61 230^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mark DeLay School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.52	197^th	2020	90.2%
2004	84.34	196^th	2030	90.3%
2005	84.51	143^rd	2022	92.9%
2006	83.96	139^th	2086	93.3%
2007	83.34	162^nd	2095	92.3%

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

If your child is non-white, bullying is highly likely to occur, and staff/faculty will do nothing. They will only have the bully sign a general paper, stating something on the lines of "I will be kind to others". If you find that effective, this is the place for you. If you like no consequences for bullying, here is your school. Staff /Faculty & students may indirectly encourage your non-white child to be an outcast and stereotyped. Faculty/Staff will not tell you your child is being bullied. Be sure to Always ask your child what is happening. However if your child is WHITE, your child will have a great experience, and the chances of being bullied are slim. As the kids choose to bully non-white students. Further encouraging the inferior complex, because faculty ignores bullying. Your child will come home with scratches and bruises and faculty will say no one knows what happened. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mark DeLay School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	11	32	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	392
1989	341	12	30	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	390
1990	339	12	26	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1991	344	9	30	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1992	327	7	36	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	345	9	29	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	443	6	29	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	463	29	26	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	463	29	26	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	471	29	34	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	441	23	36	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	446	34	40	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2000	424	29	31	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	398	27	25	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	285	37	23	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	285	37	23	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	281	31	28	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	279	26	29	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	258	22	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2007	262	25	25	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	347	70	67	78	0	n/a	n/a	12	574
2009	322	79	64	85	0	n/a	n/a	10	560
2010	283	84	71	75	0	n/a	n/a	11	524
2011	294	80	66	83	0	0	17	0	540
2012	295	79	50	93	2	1	30	0	550
2013	280	75	41	105	1	2	33	0	537
2014	321	73	36	116	1	1	6	0	554
2015	282	73	46	124	0	1	22	0	548
2016	269	56	36	119	0	1	19	0	500
2017	297	47	42	113	0	2	23	0	524
2018	294	52	48	125	0	0	14	0	533
2019	293	61	34	98	0	2	17	0	505
2020	306	49	28	101	0	0	17	0	501
2021	279	45	28	99	0	0	11	0	462
2022	249	42	29	92	0	0	19	0	431
2023	264	55	27	95	1	0	24	0	466
2024	268	50	24	84	0	0	31	0	457

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark DeLay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.9	18.7	n/a
1989	390	21.2	18.3	n/a
1990	383	20.8	18.4	n/a
1991	398	20.8	19.1	n/a
1992	387	19.8	19.5	n/a
1993	399	19.0	21.0	n/a
1994	493	22.2	22.2	n/a
1995	540	26.0	20.8	n/a
1996	540	26.0	20.8	n/a
1997	555	27.0	20.6	n/a
1998	517	28.3	18.3	n/a
1999	539	28.3	19.0	n/a
2000	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
2001	480	28.8	16.7	n/a
2002	371	25.9	14.3	11.9
2003	371	25.9	14.3	11.9
2004	369	25.0	14.8	11.7
2005	371	26.0	14.3	11.9
2006	345	26.0	13.3	13.9
2007	349	22.0	15.9	10.9
2008	574	30.0	19.1	18.7
2009	560	33.5	16.7	27.3
2010	524	32.5	16.1	30.8
2011	540	33.5	16.1	24.6
2012	550	35.0	15.7	28.2
2013	537	46.7	11.4	34.5
2014	554	36.0	15.3	44.6
2015	548	35.0	15.6	48
2016	500	34.0	14.7	39.2
2017	524	34.1	15.3	40.1
2018	533	42.3	12.6	39.2
2019	505	37.1	13.6	38
2020	501	39.0	12.8	36.1
2021	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	431	38.0	11.3	33.2
2023	466	37.1	12.5	32.2
2024	457	37.1	12.3	34.6

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 Mark DeLay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.9	18.7	n/a
1989	390	21.2	18.3	n/a
1990	383	20.8	18.4	n/a
1991	398	20.8	19.1	n/a
1992	387	19.8	19.5	n/a
1993	399	19.0	21.0	n/a
1994	493	22.2	22.2	n/a
1995	540	26.0	20.8	n/a
1996	540	26.0	20.8	n/a
1997	555	27.0	20.6	n/a
1998	517	28.3	18.3	n/a
1999	539	28.3	19.0	n/a
2000	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
2001	480	28.8	16.7	n/a
2002	371	25.9	14.3	11.9
2003	371	25.9	14.3	11.9
2004	369	25.0	14.8	11.7
2005	371	26.0	14.3	11.9
2006	345	26.0	13.3	13.9
2007	349	22.0	15.9	10.9
2008	574	30.0	19.1	18.7
2009	560	33.5	16.7	27.3
2010	524	32.5	16.1	30.8
2011	540	33.5	16.1	24.6
2012	550	35.0	15.7	28.2
2013	537	46.7	11.4	34.5
2014	554	36.0	15.3	44.6
2015	548	35.0	15.6	48
2016	500	34.0	14.7	39.2
2017	524	34.1	15.3	40.1
2018	533	42.3	12.6	39.2
2019	505	37.1	13.6	38
2020	501	39.0	12.8	36.1
2021	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	431	38.0	11.3	33.2
2023	466	37.1	12.5	32.2
2024	457	37.1	12.3	34.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Mark DeLay School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	97.5%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	10.2%	97.7%	98.1%	10.7%
2016	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	9.5%	95.7%	96.1%	9.5%
2017	95.3%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	13.4%	95.0%	95.2%	13.4%
2018	95.9%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	15.5%	95.9%	95.3%	15.9%
2019	95.6%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	15.9%	95.2%	95.8%	16.1%
2022	96.7%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	97.0%	5.6%
2023	91.9%	90.4%	90.4%	90.4%	93.2%	89.9%	91.9%	12.5%
2024	94.1%	94.5%	94.5%	94.5%	95.6%	93.6%	94.9%	16.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark DeLay School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$883 (6.4%)	$12,826 (93.6%)	$13,709
2020	$989 (7.3%)	$12,589 (92.7%)	$13,578
2021	$1,124 (7.0%)	$14,894 (93.0%)	$16,019
2022	$1,124 (7.0%)	$14,894 (93.0%)	$16,019
2023	$706 (4.8%)	$13,873 (95.2%)	$14,579
2024	$786 (5.2%)	$14,421 (94.8%)	$15,206

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	466	7.7%
African American	61	55	9.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	34	27	20.6%
Hispanic	98	95	3.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	293	264	9.9%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	32.2%	5.8%

Schools Near Mark DeLay School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark DeLay School	Public	PK, KG-2	6801 Wilmette Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 852-0200	457	37	12.3	34.6%	268 (58.6%)	50 (10.9%)	84 (18.4%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)								(n/a)												94.1	94.5	94.5	94.5	95.6	93.6	94.9	16.5		$15,206	$786	$14,421
Lace Elementary School	Public	3-5	7414 S Cass Ave	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Darien School District 61	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 968-2589	388	35	11.0	37.6%	227 (58.5%)	46 (11.9%)	79 (20.4%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	76.9	439^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.8%		69.7	569^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.6%	130	56.0	49.1	51.6	46.5		49.0	50.9	44.3	34.2		42.7	94.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.6	94.8	94.8			$13,658	$1,170	$12,488
Maercker Elementary School	Public	3-5	5827 S Cass Ave	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 515-4820	461	33	14.0	43.6%	204 (44.3%)	36 (7.8%)	97 (21.0%)	103 (22.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	79.7	373^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.0%		83	316^th of 2077 public elementary schools	84.8%	57	72.3	36.8	46.3	65.2		48.9	46.4	43.1	62.4		50.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$17,749	$587	$17,162
Gower West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7650 Clarendon Hills Rd	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Gower School District 62	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 986-5383	528	39	13.5		301 (57.0%)	20 (3.8%)	86 (16.3%)	75 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	90.7	174^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.6%		93.4	122^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	94.1%	52		60.5	64.9			62.8	52.8	55.6			54.3	93.8	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.0	93.4	94.0	11.4		$16,257	$309	$15,948
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1019 Concord Pl	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Cass School District 63	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(331) 481-4000	463	34	13.4	19.9%	291 (62.9%)	10 (2.2%)	58 (12.5%)	81 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	86.5	245^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.1%		81.4	351^st of 2077 public elementary schools	83.1%	106		45.7	59.4			51.5	55.3	55.0			55.2	96.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.9	96.3	14.1		$15,805	$332	$15,473
El Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6835 Fairmount Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 719-5825	280	24	11.8		169 (60.4%)	20 (7.1%)	60 (21.4%)	17 (6.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	68.4	583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.8%		69.4	576^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.3%	7	72.2	46.7	27.2	41.7	60.9	43.1	46.7	24.2	47.2	39.1	40.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	12.2	98.1	98.4	4.4	6.9	$17,101	$1,015	$16,086
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5800 Holmes Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 515-4810	499	39	12.7	47.9%	223 (44.7%)	47 (9.4%)	91 (18.2%)	116 (23.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)								(n/a)												95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	13.9		$18,753	$635	$18,118
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2000 Manning Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 783-5200	396	24	16.6	13.4%	265 (66.9%)	20 (5.1%)	51 (12.9%)	44 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)												94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.1	94.1	94.4	9.3		$14,530	$177	$14,354
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6036 Blodgett Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5830	323	20	16.3		256 (79.3%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.7%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	95.3	100^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.7	92^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	95.6%	8	93.8	50.0	80.5	79.2	82.8	71.8	56.0	75.7	75.0	68.6	68.4	99.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.8	98.1	98.7	4.7	10.1	$17,634	$624	$17,010
South School	Public	PK	133 S Grant St	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 468-8250	54	3	18.0		23 (42.6%)	6 (11.1%)	21 (38.9%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	95.0		$36,362	$1,136	$35,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark DeLay School

What schools do graduates of Mark DeLay School attend?

Students who attend Mark DeLay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Junior High School

What district is Mark DeLay School in?

Darien School District 61

What is the racial makeup of Mark DeLay School?

Students at Mark DeLay School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Mark DeLay School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Mark DeLay School.

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