Dr. Kevin Russell Superintendent of Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | Official Website
Dr. Kevin Russell Superintendent of Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | Official Website
This is a 1.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Herrick Middle School had the largest enrollment in the district with 617 students.
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Downers Grove.
In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.
| School | Enrollment | Change from Previous Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Aire Elementary School | 230 | -0.9% |
| Kingsley Elementary School | 362 | 1.4% |
| Herrick Middle School | 617 | -5.5% |
| Pierce Downer Elementary School | 338 | 1.2% |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | 343 | -8% |
| Whittier Elementary School | 295 | 1.7% |
| O'Neill Middle School | 436 | 1.2% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | 364 | 5.5% |
| Henry Puffer School | 338 | -3.4% |
| Highland Elementary School | 346 | -7.5% |
| Fairmount Elementary School | 298 | -1.7% |
| Lester Elementary School | 506 | -1.6% |
| El Sierra Elementary School | 297 | 3.5% |
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