Fairmont School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lockport, Illinois 60441 · Fairmont SD 89
#1927 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45514 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmont School
Fairmont School is a public elementary located in Lockport, in the Fairmont SD 89 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1927th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 8 schools in Lockport; Fairmont School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairmont School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmont School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taft Grade School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students · 1.9 km away
Forest Park Individual Ed School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.9 km away
Sator Sanchez Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 2.4 km away
Chaney-Monge School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
479 students · 2.5 km away
Milne Grove Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
233 students · 3.1 km away
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Lockport · Public middle · Grades 4–8
260 students · 3.2 km away
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 3.2 km away
Gompers Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 3.3 km away
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 3.7 km away
William J Butler School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
557 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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300 students
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El Sierra Elem School
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300 students
Pope County Elementary School
Golconda · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students
Rossville-Alvin Elem School
Rossville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students
Southeast Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmont School a good school?
Fairmont School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1927 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairmont School rank in Illinois?
Fairmont School ranks #1927 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45514 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmont School?
Fairmont School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Fairmont School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmont School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmont School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmont School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.