Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

2300 Warrenville Rd Ste 200
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1717
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,782 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
4,811 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
91,472 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 861 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%)
54%
27%
46%
30%
69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,432 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,768
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,432
$21,692

Best Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3935 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5835
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Lester Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
236 Indianapolis Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5855
Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
536 Hill St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Belle Aire Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5820
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6036 Blodgett Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5830
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6509 Powell St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5850
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Pierce Downer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1436 Grant St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5860
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Henry Puffer School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
El Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5825
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6235 Stonewall Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5845
Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,811 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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