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Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

Item: Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

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

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Top 20%

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

3,104 Schools

# Students

4,838 Students

1,223,913 Students

# Teachers

338 Teachers

89,923 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	58
Kind	481	121
1	515	131
2	545	174
3	534	135
4	507	135
5	528	135
6	499	137
7	1	117

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District Rank

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#87 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	#87
2022	#454
2021	#827
2019	#182
2018	#169
2017	#303
2016	#244
2015	#177
2014	#95
2013	#76
2012	#71

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54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District	Illinois
2023	54%	27%
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%

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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

0.71

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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%

27%

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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

17%

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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%

44%

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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
2023	$95 MM	$15 MM
2022	$89 MM	$14 MM
2021	$95 MM	$15 MM
2020	$89 MM	$14 MM
2019	$86 MM	$14 MM
2018	$93 MM	$15 MM
2017	$91 MM	$13 MM
2016	$79 MM	$12 MM
2015	$63 MM	$10 MM
2014	$70 MM	$12 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$64 MM	$11 MM
2010	$63 MM	$10 MM
2009	$58 MM	$10 MM
2008	$56 MM	$9 MM
2007	$55 MM	$9 MM
2006	$53 MM	$8 MM
2005	$53 MM	$8 MM
2004	$44 MM	$8 MM
2003	$44 MM	$7 MM
2002	$43 MM	$8 MM
2001	$43 MM	$7 MM
2000	$41 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$36 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$5 MM
1996	$33 MM	$5 MM
1995	$31 MM	$5 MM

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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
2023	$89 MM	$14 MM
2022	$85 MM	$14 MM
2021	$89 MM	$14 MM
2020	$85 MM	$14 MM
2019	$85 MM	$13 MM
2018	$95 MM	$14 MM
2017	$90 MM	$12 MM
2016	$78 MM	$12 MM
2015	$63 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$12 MM
2012	$66 MM	$11 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$63 MM	$11 MM
2009	$62 MM	$10 MM
2008	$57 MM	$9 MM
2007	$53 MM	$9 MM
2006	$52 MM	$8 MM
2005	$55 MM	$8 MM
2004	$45 MM	$8 MM
2003	$44 MM	$8 MM
2002	$41 MM	$8 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$35 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$5 MM
1996	$30 MM	$5 MM
1995	$30 MM	$5 MM

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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
2023	$19,338	$17,333
2022	$17,701	$19,707
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
1992	$5,232	$4,514

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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
2023	$18,031	$16,251
2022	$16,882	$19,097
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
1992	$4,831	$4,672

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education