Pierce Downer Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#939 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#27985 of 50,301 nationally
About Pierce Downer Elem School
Pierce Downer 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 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 939th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Pierce Downer Elem School ranks 16th 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%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Pierce Downer Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Pierce Downer Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
626 students · 303 m away
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 653 m away
Belle Aire Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students · 1.1 km away
Highland Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.4 km away
Henry Puffer School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 1.8 km away
Lester Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 2.2 km away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 2.4 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students · 2.7 km away
C E Miller Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades K–1
194 students · 3.3 km away
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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337 students
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337 students
Casals Elem School
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337 students
Bernard Long Elem Sch
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Charter Oak Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
337 students
Black Magnet Elem School
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336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce Downer Elem School a good school?
Pierce Downer Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #939 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 Pierce Downer Elem School rank in Illinois?
Pierce Downer Elem School ranks #939 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #27985 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce Downer Elem School?
Pierce Downer Elem School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Pierce Downer Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce Downer Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce Downer Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierce Downer Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.