Top Rankings
Fairmont School District 89 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 291 students in Fairmont School District 89. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Fairmont School District 89 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
291 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairmont School District 89, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#730 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
58%
28%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,784 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,509 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,784
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,509
$21,662
Best Fairmont School District 89 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmont School District 89?
Fairmont School District 89 manages 1 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Fairmont School District 89?
Fairmont School District 89 is ranked #739 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont School District 89?
58% of Fairmont School District 89 students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont School District 89?
Fairmont School District 89 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fairmont School District 89's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,509 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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