Lace Elem School
Darien, IL · Darien SD 61 · Grades 3 - 5
488th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
Lace Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lace Elem School 488th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Lace Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lace Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 388 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 58.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 20.4% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 13.5% | 11.9% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 4.9% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.8 pts |
Homes near Lace Elem School
Typical home value $463K in zip 60561 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lace Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Concord Elem SchoolCass SD 63 · 0.8 mi away285th of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 69% - –Mark DeLay SchoolDarien SD 61 · 0.8 mi away
- –Elizabeth Ide Elem SchoolCenter Cass SD 66 · 1 mi away
- 10Gower West Elem SchoolGower SD 62 · 1.1 mi away191st of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 69% - 8El Sierra Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1.4 mi away484th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 56% - 8Prairieview Elementary SchoolCenter Cass SD 66 · 1.6 mi away618th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 60% - 7Maercker Elem SchoolMaercker SD 60 · 2 mi away650th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 55% - 10Fairmount Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 2.1 mi away91st of 2,105
ELA 84% · Math 76%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lace Elem School in?
Lace Elem School is part of the Darien SD 61 district in Darien, Illinois.
Is Lace Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lace Elem School 488th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lace Elem School?
White 59%, Hispanic 20%, Black 12%, Asian 5% (388 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lace Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60561 is $463K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.