Total enrollment
4,811
-87 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Downers Grove GSD 58
Illinois · 4,811 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 13 sit inside Downers Grove GSD 58, collectively enrolling about 4,811 students (11 elementary and 2 middle).
4-year change in Downers Grove GSD 58
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Downers Grove GSD 58 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,811 | #66 of 508 | #2,003 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #27 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #376 of 506 | #4,828 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 14.9% | #450 of 456 | #7,755 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #192 of 341 | #3,753 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Downers Grove GSD 58
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 5,135 to 4,811 students (down 6%) and from 294 to 333 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Middle School | Downers Grove | Middle | 07-08 | 626 |
| Lester Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 531 |
| O Neill Middle School | Downers Grove | Middle | 07-08 | 403 |
| Hillcrest Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 382 |
| Kingsley Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 359 |
| Highland Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 352 |
| Fairmount Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 342 |
| Pierce Downer Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 337 |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 325 |
| Whittier Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 307 |
| El Sierra Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 300 |
| Belle Aire Elem School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 276 |
| Henry Puffer School | Downers Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 |
About Downers Grove GSD 58
Downers Grove GSD 58 is a compact Illinois school district running 13 schools with combined enrollment near 4,811.
In terms of grade levels, Downers Grove GSD 58 consists of 11 elementary and 2 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Downers Grove GSD 58 is about 370, meaningfully below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Downers Grove GSD 58 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,898 students to 4,811.
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