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Public elementary school · Downers Grove Gsd 58 · Downers Grove, Illinois

Fairmount Elem School

Fairmount Elem School rates 8.7, above the middle of Downers Grove Gsd 58's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Downers Grove Gsd 58 median is 7.7.

#268 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Downers Grove Gsd 58: 11 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Downers Grove Gsd 58 elementary school where students score 80 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 268 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 13 in Downers Grove Gsd 58.

Fairmount Elem School is listed in Downers Grove Gsd 58, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%36 points above the Illinois average of 40%2025 IAR
Reading85%33 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 76% of students were proficient in math and 85% in reading, against Illinois averages of 40% and 52%.2025 IAR; 59 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60516; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fairmount Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$118,780
Median home value
$423,000
Median rent
$1,636/mo
College educated
53.9%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
845/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Downers Grove. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Downers Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hillcrest Elem School1.1 mi
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  2. Fairmount Elem Schoolthis school
    8.7
  3. Mark Delay School1.8 mi
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  4. Indian Trail Elem School1.5 mi
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  5. EL Sierra Elem School1.1 mi
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  6. South School1.5 mi
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  7. Kingsley Elem School1.0 mi
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  8. Whittier Elem School1.0 mi
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  9. Maercker Elem School1.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fairmount Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fairmount Elem School serve?

Fairmount Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Fairmount Elem School?

Fairmount Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elem School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairmount Elem School rank in IL?

Fairmount Elem School ranks #268 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Fairmount Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairmount Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairmount Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairmount Elem School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fairmount Elem School a charter school?

No, Fairmount Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairmount Elem School a Title I school?

No, Fairmount Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
DuPage County
Phone
(630) 719-5830
Rank in district
#3 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$20,037
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60516)
28,594
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.