Fairmount Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 719-5830
- Fairmount Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairmount Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairmount Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fairmount Elementary School's student population of 341 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairmount Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fairmount Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #448 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairmount Elementary School is Community H S District 99 - South High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is O Neill Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is El Sierra Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downers Grove O Neill Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 492 students
0.2 miles
635 59th St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5815 0.2 7-8 492 - Downers Grove El Sierra Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 247 students
1.0 miles
6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825 1.0 K-6 247 - Downers Grove Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 303 students
1.0 miles
536 Hill St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865 1.0 K-6 303 - Downers Grove Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
1.1 miles
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840 1.1 K-6 399 - Downers Grove Kingsley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
1.1 miles
6509 Powell St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850 1.1 K-6 409
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