Lester Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#444 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#15863 of 50,301 nationally
About Lester Elem School
Lester 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 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 444th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Lester Elem School ranks 6th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Lester Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lester Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C E Miller Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades K–1
194 students · 1.1 km away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 1.4 km away
J T Manning Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 1.6 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 1.6 km away
South School
Westmont · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 1.8 km away
Highland Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.9 km away
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
626 students · 2.0 km away
Pierce Downer Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 2.2 km away
Belle Aire Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students · 2.6 km away
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Gower West Elem School
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531 students
Monroe Elem School
Casey · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
530 students
Christa McAuliffe School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students
Freeman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Swift Elem Specialty School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lester Elem School a good school?
Lester Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #444 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 Lester Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lester Elem School ranks #444 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #15863 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lester Elem School?
Lester Elem School had 531 students in 2025.
Is Lester Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lester Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lester Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lester Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.