Public schools in Darien, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Darien, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,790
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Darien public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Darien, IL: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,790 students, an average of 474 per school. The largest campus is Hinsdale South High School (1,370 students), and the largest elementary school is Concord Elem School (460).
Darien SD 61 operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Darien campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Darien
Darien SD 61
Public school district
3 schools in Darien
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
Public school district
3 schools in Darien · 4 total
Cass SD 63
Public school district
2 schools in Darien
Center Cass SD 66
Public school district
1 school in Darien · 3 total
Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse
Specialized public school district
1 school in Darien · 9 total
Elementary schools in Darien
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Elem School Cass SD 63 | PK–04 | 460 | 12.3:1 | |
| Elizabeth Ide Elem School Center Cass SD 66 | PK–02 | 410 | 17.1:1 | |
| Lace Elem School Darien SD 61 | 03–05 | 377 | 10.9:1 | |
| Mark DeLay School Darien SD 61 | PK–02 | 453 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Darien
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Jr High School Cass SD 63 | 05–08 | 313 | 11.8:1 | |
| Eisenhower Jr High School Darien SD 61 | 06–08 | 407 | 9.4:1 |
High schools in Darien
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale South High School Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 | 09–12 | 1,370 | 12.6:1 | |
| Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 Adult Opportunities Program Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 · Alternative School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Darien
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale District 86 Adult Opportunities Program - INT Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| LADSE-DHH-Hinsdale South HS Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.9%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black11.4%
- Asian9.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Darien schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,790 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Darien
How many public schools are in Darien, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Darien: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,790 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Darien?
Schools with an address in Darien belong to 5 education agencies, led by Darien SD 61 (3 schools), Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 (3 schools), Cass SD 63 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Darien?
Hinsdale South High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Darien, with 1,370 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Darien?
No school with an address in Darien is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Darien schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Darien public schools is 12.1:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Darien guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities