Elementary Schools in Downers Grove GSD 58

Summary:

The Downers Grove GSD 58 district in Illinois is home to 11 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools demonstrate a mix of academic excellence, with several standout institutions leading the way. Downers Grove GSD 58 is known for its commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Lester Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Hillcrest Elementary School, Fairmount Elementary School, and Belle Aire Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, there is some variation in performance across the district, with a few schools lagging behind in certain metrics.

The district's investment in education is evident, with the highest-spending schools also among the top performers. Additionally, the district's focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, particularly at schools like Indian Trail Elementary School and El Sierra Elementary School, could lead to further improvements in academic outcomes. Overall, the Downers Grove GSD 58 elementary schools demonstrate a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

2300 Warrenville Rd Ste 200
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1717

(630) 719-5800

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3935 Belle Aire Ln	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 719-5820	250	18	13.7		174 (69.6%)	14 (5.6%)	15 (6.0%)	28 (11.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	95.8	80^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.9	66^th of 2077 public elementary schools	96.8%	14	79.4	54.0	78.8	73.5	82.6	70.9	70.2	81.8	70.6	47.8	69.3	95.9	96.3	96.3	96.3	14.0	95.9	95.5	4.5	8.6	$18,074	$517	$17,557
El Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6835 Fairmount Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 719-5825	287	24	11.8		171 (59.6%)	18 (6.3%)	62 (21.6%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	68.4	583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.8%		69.4	576^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.3%	7	72.2	46.7	27.2	41.7	60.9	43.1	46.7	24.2	47.2	39.1	40.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	12.2	98.1	98.4	4.4	6.9	$17,101	$1,015	$16,086
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6036 Blodgett Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5830	332	21	16.0		256 (77.1%)	7 (2.1%)	33 (9.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	95.3	100^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.7	92^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	95.6%	8	93.8	50.0	80.5	79.2	82.8	71.8	56.0	75.7	75.0	68.6	68.4	99.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.8	98.1	98.7	4.7	10.1	$17,634	$624	$17,010
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3935 Highland Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5835	393	22	17.5		322 (81.9%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.9%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	95.5	91^st of 2067 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.4	55^th of 2077 public elementary schools	97.4%	36	77.6	62.1	78.9	56.8	94.1	72.1	67.2	69.2	63.8	66.6	66.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	17.0	98.1	98.3	2.8	14.2	$16,631	$516	$16,115
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 Jefferson Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5840	358	24	14.8		290 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.1%)	96.2	68^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.3	81^st of 2077 public elementary schools	96.1%	13	82.9	63.0	79.7	74.3	70.8	71.7	72.3	61.1	77.2	66.7	68.6	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	16.4	96.3	97.1	3.2	12.7	$16,047	$516	$15,531
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Stonewall Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 719-5845	329	29	11.4		188 (57.1%)	39 (11.9%)	57 (17.3%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	68.8	574^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%		75.6	458^th of 2077 public elementary schools	77.9%	116	65.9	21.4	51.7	46.3	55.8	43.0	33.4	56.7	37.5	35.8	39.4	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	21.7	97.5	97.5	7.3	13.7	$16,825	$693	$16,132
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6509 Powell St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 719-5850	378	29	12.9		279 (73.8%)	21 (5.6%)	41 (10.8%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	82.5	312^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%		90	183^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	91.2%	129	70.0	30.2	60.4	53.3	83.7	56.7	41.9	64.6	43.4	55.9	51.0	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	12.7	92.2	92.2		10.0	$17,194	$730	$16,464
Lester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	236 Indianapolis Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5855	554	30	18.6		437 (78.9%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (11.2%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	93.3	144^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.0%		93	128^th of 2077 public elementary schools	93.8%	16	81.8	64.4	64.0	61.0	67.9	64.4	74.5	56.1	59.8	67.1	63.5	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	19.1	98.9	98.7	3.6	15.1	$16,359	$597	$15,762
Pierce Downer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1436 Grant St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5860	343	22	15.6		302 (88.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	82.8	306^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.4	308^th of 2077 public elementary schools	85.2%	2	63.6	34.0	60.0	45.5	57.2	49.2	64.0	62.3	50.0	55.3	57.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	18.4	98.9	99.4		15.5	$15,727	$516	$15,211
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	536 Hill St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 719-5865	307	18	16.9		261 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	89.2	205^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	242^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	88.3%	37	76.6	62.2	45.0	63.9	62.2	58.8	66.7	62.5	61.7	50.0	60.1	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	17.5	99.3	98.7		15.2	$16,716	$516	$16,200
Henry Puffer School	Public	PK, KG-6	2220 Haddow Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 968-0294	288	25	11.4		199 (69.1%)	19 (6.6%)	35 (12.2%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	78.2	406^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.4%		82	335^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.9%	71	67.5	48.9	44.5	36.5	60.0	47.5	62.2	38.9	48.8	50.0	50.6	95.6	95.9	95.9	95.9	18.9	96.3	96.3	5.2	14.1	$17,774	$659	$17,115

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chsd 99	0.79 mi	2	72^nd
Lombard School District 44	1.85 mi	8	265^th
Cusd 201	2.15 mi	5	69^th
Ccsd 89	2.28 mi	5	96^th
Glenbard Township HSD 87	2.84 mi	4	123^rd

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