Report: Maercker spent $14,307 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Maercker School District 60 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
Spending per pupil at Maercker School District 60 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
Administrators in Maercker School District 60 earn an average of $113,559 per year, ranking 187th out of 858 districts in the state.
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Westmont-based Maercker Elementary District 60 will be selling $28 million in bonds after approximately 61 percent of those voting in Tuesday's referendum said yes to the proposal that will enhance two of the districts oldest buildings.
The board of Maercker School District 60 recently approved holding a referendum for a $28 million bond issue, a move which is raising some concerns due to increased property taxes, the district's declining student enrollment and the state's overall poor student performance rates despite increased spending for education.
Grade school districts in Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Naperville ranked among DuPage County's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Naperville ranked among Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
About 52 percent of Maercker Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.
About 51 percent of Maercker Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.
Academic results data released recently reveals 51 percent of Maercker Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.
York Center Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Zapata Elementary Academy's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Woodlawn Elementary Community School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).