Top Rankings
Deerfield SD 109 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 916 students in Deerfield SD 109 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Deerfield SD 109 School District are Alan B Shepard Middle School and Charles J Caruso Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,714 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deerfield SD 109 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,125 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,497 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,125
$22,455
Spending / Student
$28,497
$21,692
Best Deerfield SD 109 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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