Deerfield School District 109

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Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Address
517 Deerfield Road
Deerfield
, Lake County , Illinois , 60015
United States
District information
MottoEngage. Inspire. Empower.
GradesK-8
SuperintendentMichael Simeck
Schools7 [1]
NCES District ID 1711980 [2]
Students and staff
Students2,889 [1]
Teachers295 [1]
Other information
Website Official website

Deerfield Public Schools 109 is a school district in Deerfield, Illinois. It is responsible for 2,889 students taught by 295 teachers with an average class size of 20. [1] The district consists of; Kipling Elementary School, South Park Elementary School, Walden Elementary School, Wilmot Elementary School, Caruso Middle School, Shepard Middle School, and Helping Hands Preschool. [3] The district administration office is located on the site of Kipling Elementary School, at 517 Deerfield Road Deerfield, IL 60015. [4]

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As of the academic year 2020/21, the district had a budget of $56,111,793 which equated to an average annual spending of $18,794 (1.45% increase from the following year). [5] 69% of the district's teachers have master's degrees and above, and 31% of the district's teachers have a bachelor's degree. [1]

History

The district can trace its origins back to the 1840s when the first schools opened in Deerfield. The district was organized in 1860, and was composed of one wooden schoolhouse. [6] : 38–40 

In 1913, the district's wooden schoolhouse burnt down. A referendum was held the same year to build a new school, which was ultimately built on the site of the current district administration building. [7] [6] : 40 

In 1978, the district consolidated with School District 110, which covered western Deerfield and all of Riverwoods. [8]

Governance

The district has a seven-member board of education. [9] Mike Simeck is the current Superintendent of the district. [10]

Schools

Wilmot Elementary School Wilmot Elementary School.jpg
Wilmot Elementary School

The district is composed of 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "District 109 at a Glance / 2020 -2021 at a Glance".
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Deerfield SD 109". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "DPS109". school sidebar list. DPS109. 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Deerfield SD 109". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Illinois Report Card".
  6. 1 2 Reichelt, Marie Ward (1928). History of Deerfield Illinois. Glenview Press.
  7. ↑ Stupple, Donna-Marie (September 30, 2013). "Local history: Deerfield's first modern school". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ Carlstone, Linda Mae (June 30, 1991). "Super Service". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ Sadin, Steve (May 3, 2019). "Deerfield Public Schools District 109 accepting applicants for board vacancy following election". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Mike Simeck Named Superintendent of Deerfield Public Schools District 109". Deerfield Public Schools District 109. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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