District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,811
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,037
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,382
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Downers Grove GSD 58
Downers Grove GSD 58 operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Downers Grove, Illinois. NCES reports 4,811 students and 333 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 66 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,037 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,382 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 229 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 333
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $98,543,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Downers Grove GSD 58 location
Downers Grove, Illinois · 41.7951, -88.0064. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.4%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black3.4%
- Asian4.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Downers Grove GSD 58
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Aire Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 276 | 15.2:1 |
| El Sierra Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 300 | 12.1:1 |
| Fairmount Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 342 | 17.4:1 |
| Henry Puffer School | Elementary | PK–06 | 271 | 10.3:1 |
| Herrick Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 626 | 15.8:1 |
| Highland Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 352 | 16.1:1 |
| Hillcrest Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 382 | 16.2:1 |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Elementary | PK–06 | 325 | 9.8:1 |
| Kingsley Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 359 | 12.9:1 |
| Lester Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 531 | 17.6:1 |
| O Neill Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 403 | 13.7:1 |
| Pierce Downer Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 337 | 16.4:1 |
| Whittier Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 307 | 16.9:1 |