Top Rankings
East Maine School District 63 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,105 students in East Maine School District 63. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in East Maine School District 63 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Maine School District 63, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,626 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,607
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,626
$21,244
Best East Maine School District 63 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Gr: 6-8 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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