Des Plaines, IL Public Schools

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3%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

16%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Des Plaines school information

Index	Des Plaines	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	46%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	21	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	11	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Des Plaines are 3% lower than the national average
There are approximately 21 public schools in Des Plaines
87.6% of people in Des Plaines have completed 8th grade
86.0% of people in Des Plaines have completed high school
35.2% of people in Des Plaines have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Des Plaines

Index	Des Plaines	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	87.6%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.0%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	63.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	43.2%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	35.2%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.4%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Des Plaines, IL School Districts

Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62
East Maine School District 63
Community Consolidated School District 59
Maine Township High School District 207

There are a total of 21 public schools, 11 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Des Plaines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Plaines, IL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Des Plaines, IL, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oak Brook, IL	8,085	79%	64.6%
Lincolnshire, IL	7,694	78%	62.8%
Bannockburn, IL	1,194	77%	60.4%
Deerfield, IL	19,030	77%	59.4%
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	74%	53.1%
Des Plaines, IL	58,316	46%	3.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Medford, MA	58,290	47%	2.1%
Casper, WY	58,287	48%	0.5%
Orland Park, IL	58,380	49%	2.5%
White Plains, NY	58,171	50%	3.8%
Margate, FL	58,465	50%	4.5%
Des Plaines, IL	58,316	46%	3.3%

Source: The Des Plaines, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.