Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNERS GROVE GSD 58·NCES 171254001515
Pierce Downer Elementary School
1436 Grant St, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · (630) 719-5860 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
73.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +24.2pp since 2023
Math
75.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +17.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.4% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.2% | 57.9% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #138 of 2,077 ▲ 43 | #31 of 141 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #265 of 2,077 ▲ 244 | #53 of 141 ▲ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #1,332 of 2,419 | #106 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,786 of 2,035 | #132 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #1,549 of 2,042 | #144 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #1,071 of 1,461 | #68 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 20.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 24.4 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 21.9 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 18.9 | 19.2:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 371 | 19 | 19.5:1 | 4% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 18 | 21.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 366 | 18 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 13 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pierce Downer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (363 to 337); teachers up 8% (18.9 to 20.5).
About Pierce Downer Elementary School
Pierce Downer Elementary School, located in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 337 students in pre-K through 6.
Downers Grove GSD 58 includes 13 schools. Together they enroll 4,811 students.
Federal enrollment data show Pierce Downer Elementary School is 88% White. Other groups make up 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. DuPage County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Pierce Downer Elementary School's 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.4:1. That is higher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Measured against Illinois public elementary schools, Pierce Downer Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among DuPage County residents, the median household income is $112,096, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Pierce Downer Elementary School is one of 277 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Herrick Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Pierce Downer Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Pierce Downer Elementary School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 334 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 337.
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DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Downers Grove GSD 58
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Kingsley Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Downers Grove
- Comm H S Dist 99 - South High SchoolHigh · 2,591 students
- Comm H S Dist 99 - North High SchoolHigh · 2,082 students
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
Nearby schools
- Herrick Middle School0.2 mi · 626
- Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School0.4 mi · 2,082
- Belle Aire Elementary School0.7 mi · 276
- Highland Elementary School0.9 mi · 352
- Henry Puffer School1.1 mi · 271
- Lester Elementary School1.4 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Pierce Downer Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pierce Downer Elementary School?
Pierce Downer Elementary School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-06.
Is Pierce Downer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pierce Downer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Pierce Downer Elementary School have?
Pierce Downer Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Pierce Downer Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pierce Downer Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Pierce Downer Elementary School in?
Pierce Downer Elementary School is part of Downers Grove GSD 58.
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