A Darien-based non-profit organization is working to expand flag football and girls sports in the area, with a focus on serving as a feeder program for the local high school girls flag football team. The group’s approach is straightforward: “one hour, one game, all the fun.”
The initiative aims to increase participation among young athletes and provide opportunities for skill development in a supportive environment.
Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 represents several schools in DuPage and Cook counties, including Clarendon Hills Middle School, Elm Elementary School, Hinsdale Middle School, Madison Elementary School, Monroe Elementary School, Oak Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School, The Lane Elementary School, and Walker School. More information about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, District 181 employs 282 teachers who earn an average salary of $94,227 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 90 percent are women and 10 percent are men. No teacher in the district has recorded more than ten absences in a school year. Details on staffing can be reviewed at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Demographically, the district’s student population is composed of approximately 69.8 percent White students, 1.1 percent Black students, 6.8 percent Hispanic students, and 15.4 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In terms of spending, Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 allocated $31,308 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $117,185,545 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
