Fairmont School

Summary:

Fairmont School is an elementary school located in Lockport, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Fairmont School District 89, which is ranked 691 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairmont School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1400-1900 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years.

Fairmont School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and equity. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 43.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Fairmont School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.2% of Fairmont students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 13%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also struggles to support English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these groups performing well below their peers.

When comparing Fairmont School to the nearby schools, such as Milne Grove Elementary School, which is just 1.93 miles away, it becomes clear that Fairmont School is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Fairmont School, ranging from $15,028 to $25,115 in recent years, the academic outcomes do not reflect the increased investment, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and implement more effective strategies to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 735 Green Garden Pl
       Lockport, IL  60441-4935


(815) 726-6156

District: Fairmont School District 89

SchoolDigger Rank:
1453rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,605 Help


Students who attend Fairmont School usually attend:

High:    Lockport Township High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.3%
African American:
28.5%
White:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fairmont School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fairmont School ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont School is $24,605.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont School 1453rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fairmont School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont School 909th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Fairmont School in the ranking list.)

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Fairmont School District 89:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont School District 89 691st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairmont School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.43 1684th 2020 16.6%
2004 11.18 1812th 2030 10.7%
2005 7.38 1850th 2022 8.5%
2006 9.04 1913th 2086 8.3%
2007 16.11 1852nd 2095 11.6%
2008 10.40 1909th 2092 8.7%
2009 8.97 1966th 2120 7.3%
2010 5.60 2053rd 2139 4.0%
2011 12.94 1945th 2147 9.4%
2012 13.25 1977th 2166 8.7%
2013 11.95 1984th 2167 8.4%
2014 14.96 1856th 2093 11.3%
2015 12.33 1930th 2052 5.9%
2016 10.28 1964th 2046 4.0%
2017 11.10 1930th 2044 5.6%
2018 18.10 1716th 2037 15.8%
2019 16.56 1826th 2086 12.5%
2021 18.19 1643rd 1948 15.7%
2022 27.57 1448th 2082 30.5%
2023 24.04 1548th 2077 25.5%
2024 28.34 1453rd 2067 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.47 606th 743 18.4%
2022 33.94 554th 768 27.9%
2024 42.83 424th 826 48.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 1235th 1765 30.0%
2019 26.72 1463rd 1816 19.4%
2021 30.84 1091st 1514 27.9%
2022 44.25 917th 1763 48.0%
2023 39.37 1068th 1808 40.9%
2024 45.16 918th 1793 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.39 1609th 1964 18.1%
2019 20.48 1683rd 2019 16.6%
2021 16.99 1459th 1680 13.2%
2022 26.39 1417th 1970 28.1%
2023 21.48 1554th 1957 20.6%
2024 26.97 1412th 1942 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 1657th 1972 16.0%
2019 15.63 1814th 2019 10.2%
2021 17.59 1473rd 1707 13.7%
2022 31.13 1282nd 1977 35.2%
2023 21.31 1556th 1984 21.6%
2024 24.04 1485th 1959 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 327th 698 53.2%
2019 30.58 524th 711 26.3%
2021 46.46 168th 428 60.7%
2022 40.82 350th 684 48.8%
2023 15.06 692nd 692 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.93 807th 938 14.0%
2019 21.72 846th 955 11.4%
2021 25.98 610th 742 17.8%
2022 40.36 544th 954 43.0%
2023 34.23 635th 970 34.5%
2024 44.52 482nd 959 49.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fairmont School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.46 1162nd 1185 1.9%
2004 9.30 1071st 1204 11.0%
2005 6.88 1107th 1209 8.4%
2006 11.88 1127th 1272 11.4%
2007 16.37 1100th 1287 14.5%
2008 4.22 1244th 1293 3.8%
2009 20.06 1098th 1318 16.7%
2010 3.28 1295th 1327 2.4%
2011 1.92 1326th 1344 1.3%
2012 6.26 1308th 1365 4.2%
2013 16.91 1190th 1367 12.9%
2014 19.58 1112th 1322 15.9%
2015 20.06 1073rd 1302 17.6%
2016 20.52 1086th 1294 16.1%
2017 12.86 1203rd 1293 7.0%
2018 24.26 982nd 1293 24.1%
2019 25.49 1012th 1356 25.4%
2021 27.09 882nd 1241 28.9%
2022 30.91 897th 1369 34.5%
2023 35.38 839th 1367 38.6%
2024 29.78 909th 1363 33.3%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.04 101st 454 77.8%
2023 70.39 49th 480 89.8%
2024 38.05 296th 486 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 584th 1161 49.7%
2019 36.61 779th 1217 36.0%
2021 35.32 655th 1019 35.7%
2022 46.34 577th 1221 52.7%
2023 54.61 457th 1234 63.0%
2024 42.59 655th 1219 46.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.02 808th 1226 34.1%
2019 29.74 916th 1276 28.2%
2021 25.58 760th 1017 25.3%
2022 27.08 915th 1286 28.8%
2023 34.86 789th 1275 38.1%
2024 33.05 801st 1251 36.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.13 1076th 1223 12.0%
2019 21.98 1029th 1296 20.6%
2021 25.45 787th 1048 24.9%
2022 37.17 744th 1286 42.1%
2023 39.02 732nd 1292 43.3%
2024 27.22 882nd 1264 30.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.17 287th 565 49.2%
2022 58.91 150th 573 73.8%
2024 44.88 251st 548 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fairmont School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 340th 590 42.4%
2019 30.25 472nd 639 26.1%
2021 34.24 351st 517 32.1%
2022 37.89 399th 662 39.7%
2023 43.07 341st 661 48.4%
2024 38.25 367th 643 42.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Fairmont School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairmont School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 22 278 0 49 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 22 278 0 49 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 18 257 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 20 258 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 20 237 0 64 1 n/a n/a 12 334
2007 21 200 0 62 0 n/a n/a 9 292
2008 19 205 0 69 5 n/a n/a 26 324
2009 14 200 0 68 10 n/a n/a 15 307
2010 21 179 1 83 6 n/a n/a 14 304
2011 19 137 0 76 4 0 11 0 247
2012 26 136 0 109 3 0 5 0 279
2013 25 167 0 103 2 0 6 0 303
2014 19 145 0 102 3 0 4 0 273
2015 22 157 0 113 2 0 13 0 307
2016 24 139 0 124 2 0 18 0 307
2017 35 126 0 131 2 0 18 0 312
2018 26 107 0 117 2 0 13 0 265
2019 38 147 1 141 1 0 2 0 330
2020 41 124 1 148 1 0 7 0 322
2021 33 122 1 151 1 0 5 0 313
2022 30 120 0 184 1 0 10 0 345
2023 29 89 0 185 1 2 6 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 351 27.0 13.0 28.8
2003 351 27.0 13.0 28.8
2004 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2005 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
2006 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
2007 292 30.0 9.7 n/a
2008 324 24.0 13.5 n/a
2009 307 29.8 10.3 n/a
2010 304 24.2 12.5 n/a
2011 247 24.8 9.9 96
2012 279 18.0 15.5 96.1
2013 303 n/a n/a 80.5
2014 273 23.6 11.5 79.9
2015 307 24.0 12.7 92.2
2016 307 24.0 12.7 79.2
2017 312 26.1 11.9 64.4
2018 265 25.1 10.5 55.5
2019 330 25.0 13.2 100
2020 322 n/a n/a 98.4
2021 313 n/a n/a n/a
2022 345 32.1 10.7 98.3
2023 312 31.0 10.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairmont School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 351 27.0 13.0 28.8
2003 351 27.0 13.0 28.8
2004 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2005 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
2006 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
2007 292 30.0 9.7 n/a
2008 324 24.0 13.5 n/a
2009 307 29.8 10.3 n/a
2010 304 24.2 12.5 n/a
2011 247 24.8 9.9 96
2012 279 18.0 15.5 96.1
2013 303 n/a n/a 80.5
2014 273 23.6 11.5 79.9
2015 307 24.0 12.7 92.2
2016 307 24.0 12.7 79.2
2017 312 26.1 11.9 64.4
2018 265 25.1 10.5 55.5
2019 330 25.0 13.2 100
2020 322 n/a n/a 98.4
2021 313 n/a n/a n/a
2022 345 32.1 10.7 98.3
2023 312 31.0 10.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%41.5%100.0%99.7%12.6%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%39.2%100.0%71.9%11.1%8.4%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%42.7%99.7%99.7%11.4%15.8%
201899.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%38.0%99.7%98.6%9.6%27.2%
201996.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%35.5%96.9%96.9%8.5%27.0%
202187.5%87.5%87.5%87.5%87.5%87.5%87.5%4.7%29.4%
202295.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.3%95.0%95.0%12.3%29.2%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%13.3%31.1%
202495.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.9%95.9%95.6%10.6%32.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmont School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,840 (16.1%) $14,764 (83.9%) $17,604
2020 $774 (5.2%) $14,254 (94.8%) $15,028
2021 $00 (0.0%) $20,586 (100.0%) $20,586
2022 $00 (0.0%) $20,586 (100.0%) $20,586
2023 $1,540 (6.1%) $23,575 (93.9%) $25,115
2024 $1,504 (6.1%) $23,101 (93.9%) $24,605

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1826th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1548th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13%
Ranks 1012th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 839th of 1367 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)9.413
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)9.413
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)3.321.7
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)3.321.7
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)11.720
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)11.720
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)11.720
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)11.720
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)18.90
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)18.90
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)7.50
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)7.50
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairmont School)32.16.3
 25.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fairmont School District 89)32.16.3
 25.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)26.222.2
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)26.222.2
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)2.414.8
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)2.414.8
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)30.831.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)30.831.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)10.313.9
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)10.313.9
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School)3634.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont School District 89)3634.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School)4.212.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont School District 89)4.212.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Fairmont School)12.534.4
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Fairmont School District 89)12.534.4
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330312
 5.5%
African American14789
 39.5%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic141185
 31.2%
Pacific Islander02
White3829
 23.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Fairmont School ranks 1453rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Fairmont School.

Students at Fairmont School are 59% Hispanic, 29% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fairmont School usually go on to attend:

High : Lockport Township High School East


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