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Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

Item: Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

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

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 719-5800

www.dg58.org

Top Rankings

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

13 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

4,838 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

338 Teachers

136,665 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	164	83
Kind	481	125
1	515	131
2	545	174
3	534	135
4	507	135
5	528	135
6	499	137
7	514	141
8	551	143

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District Rank

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#454 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	#454
2021	#827
2019	#182
2018	#169
2017	#303
2016	#244
2015	#177
2014	#95
2013	#76
2012	#71
2011	#67

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(20-21)

≤10%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2021	10%	28%
2019	48%	33%
2018	46%	32%
2017	37%	32%
2016	38%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	76%	59%
2013	77%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	94%	80%
2010	93%	80%

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46%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2022	46%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	50%	38%
2018	46%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	41%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	77%	57%
2013	79%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%

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69%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	0.42	0.70
2022	0.41	0.68
2021	0.42	0.68
2020	0.41	0.68
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.40	0.67
2017	0.40	0.67
2016	0.40	0.67
2015	0.39	0.67
2014	0.39	0.66
2013	0.39	0.66
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.38	0.66
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.32	0.63
2006	0.29	0.61
2005	0.29	0.61
2004	0.28	0.60
2003	0.27	0.59
2002	0.26	0.59
2001	0.25	0.58
2000	0.23	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.23	0.56
1997	0.24	0.54
1996	0.23	0.53
1995	0.22	0.53
1994	0.24	0.52
1993	0.23	0.52
1992	0.23	0.52
1991	0.23	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	9%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	11%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	10%	26%
2019	10%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	9%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	7%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	3%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	75%	45%
2022	76%	47%
2021	76%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	76%	49%
2017	76%	49%
2016	77%	49%
2015	77%	49%
2014	77%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	79%	51%
2010	81%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	82%	54%
2007	82%	55%
2006	84%	56%
2005	83%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	85%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	86%	60%
2000	87%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	87%	63%
1997	87%	64%
1996	87%	64%
1995	88%	65%
1994	87%	65%
1993	87%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	87%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,329 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$95 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2021	$95MM	$15MM
2020	$89MM	$14MM
2019	$86MM	$14MM
2018	$93MM	$15MM
2017	$91MM	$13MM
2016	$79MM	$12MM
2015	$63MM	$10MM
2014	$70MM	$12MM
2012	$64MM	$11MM
2011	$64MM	$11MM
2010	$63MM	$10MM
2009	$58MM	$10MM
2008	$56MM	$9MM
2007	$55MM	$9MM
2006	$53MM	$8MM
2005	$53MM	$8MM
2004	$44MM	$8MM
2003	$44MM	$7MM
2002	$43MM	$8MM
2001	$43MM	$7MM
2000	$41MM	$7MM
1999	$38MM	$7MM
1998	$36MM	$6MM
1997	$35MM	$5MM
1996	$33MM	$5MM
1995	$31MM	$5MM
1992	$26MM	$3MM
1990	$23MM	$3MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2021	$89MM	$14MM
2020	$85MM	$14MM
2019	$85MM	$13MM
2018	$95MM	$14MM
2017	$90MM	$12MM
2016	$78MM	$12MM
2015	$63MM	$11MM
2014	$75MM	$12MM
2012	$66MM	$11MM
2011	$65MM	$11MM
2010	$63MM	$11MM
2009	$62MM	$10MM
2008	$57MM	$9MM
2007	$53MM	$9MM
2006	$52MM	$8MM
2005	$55MM	$8MM
2004	$45MM	$8MM
2003	$44MM	$8MM
2002	$41MM	$8MM
2001	$38MM	$7MM
2000	$37MM	$7MM
1999	$38MM	$6MM
1998	$35MM	$6MM
1997	$35MM	$5MM
1996	$30MM	$5MM
1995	$30MM	$5MM
1992	$24MM	$4MM
1990	$24MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,657

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2021	$19,416	$17,764
2020	$17,701	$19,707
2019	$17,030	$17,662
2018	$18,153	$19,255
2017	$17,593	$17,801
2016	$15,503	$14,596
2015	$12,247	$11,118
2014	$13,559	$13,203
2012	$12,587	$11,701
2011	$12,693	$11,859
2010	$12,696	$11,118
2009	$11,711	$10,546
2008	$11,390	$11,298
2007	$11,089	$10,143
2006	$10,545	$9,054
2005	$10,396	$9,158
2004	$9,312	$8,999
2003	$9,113	$8,614
2002	$8,762	$8,976
2001	$8,743	$8,649
2000	$8,117	$8,451
1999	$7,501	$7,697
1998	$6,191	$5,971
1997	$5,959	$5,662
1995	$6,015	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$18,329

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2021	$18,105	$16,655
2020	$16,882	$19,097
2019	$16,871	$17,005
2018	$18,481	$18,215
2017	$17,493	$17,235
2016	$15,306	$14,516
2015	$12,198	$11,218
2014	$14,565	$12,904
2012	$13,081	$11,755
2011	$13,066	$11,220
2010	$12,644	$11,218
2009	$12,447	$10,416
2008	$11,482	$10,971
2007	$10,658	$9,827
2006	$10,440	$8,997
2005	$10,691	$9,234
2004	$9,395	$9,089
2003	$9,156	$9,395
2002	$8,511	$9,305
2001	$7,626	$8,562
2000	$7,303	$8,142
1999	$7,485	$7,325
1998	$6,021	$5,848
1997	$5,933	$5,503
1995	$5,764	$5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District?

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,838 students.

What is the rank of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District?

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District is ranked #64 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District?

75% of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District?

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,329 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,838 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education