Fairmount Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#621 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20669 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmount Elem School
Fairmount Elem School is a public elementary located in Downers Grove, in the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 621st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Fairmount Elem School ranks 8th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Fairmount Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmount Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 259 m away
Kingsley Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 1.6 km away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 1.7 km away
El Sierra Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 1.7 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students · 1.8 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,591 students · 1.8 km away
Maercker Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
456 students · 2.2 km away
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.4 km away
South School
Westmont · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 2.5 km away
Indian Trail Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Sherwood Elem School
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342 students
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342 students
Lincoln Elem School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
342 students
Lovett Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students
James Avant Elementary School
Washington Pk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmount Elem School a good school?
Fairmount Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #621 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 Fairmount Elem School rank in Illinois?
Fairmount Elem School ranks #621 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20669 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmount Elem School?
Fairmount Elem School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Fairmount Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmount Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmount Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmount Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.