Top Rankings
Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,833 students in Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.
Public Preschools in Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
4,909 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
513 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
177 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
3,722 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
76%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
510
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
535
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
506
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
513
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
540
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,064 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,373
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,064
$21,409
Best Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
536 Hill St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Lester Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
236 Indianapolis Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5855
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5855
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6036 Blodgett Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5830
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5830
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Henry Puffer School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3935 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5835
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5835
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
Pierce Downer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1436 Grant St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5860
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5860
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #77.
Belle Aire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5820
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5820
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6509 Powell St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6235 Stonewall Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5845
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5845
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #1111.
El Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
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