Top Rankings
Fairmont SD 89 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 345 students in Fairmont SD 89 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Fairmont SD 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
345 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fairmont SD 89 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#849 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
27%
# Black Students
120 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
30 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
9%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
33
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,591 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,516 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,591
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,516
$21,409
Best Fairmont SD 89 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmont School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District manages 1 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District is ranked #870 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont SD 89 School District?
53% of Fairmont SD 89 School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fairmont SD 89 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,516 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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