Top Rankings
Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,774 students in Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,657
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,329
$21,662
Best Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3935 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5835
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5835
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lester Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
236 Indianapolis Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5855
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5855
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
536 Hill St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Belle Aire Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5820
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5820
Gr: PK-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6036 Blodgett Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5830
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5830
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6509 Powell St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Pierce Downer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1436 Grant St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5860
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5860
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Henry Puffer School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
El Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6235 Stonewall Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5845
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5845
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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