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
Of the 3,063 students in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,884 (61.5%) passed.
The percentage of Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.1% compared to the previous school year.
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 roughly covers 13 schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Downers Grove.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 63.9% | 8.2% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 57.6% | 14.1% |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 56.3% | 15.5% |
| Belle Aire Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 55.9% | 15% |
| Lester Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 55.9% | 8.5% |
| Herrick Middle School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 53.4% | 13.8% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 53.1% | 5.6% |
| O'Neill Middle School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 49.3% | 11.8% |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 48.5% | 8.2% |
| Pierce Downer Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 47.2% | 2.1% |
| Henry Puffer School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 42.6% | 4.9% |
| El Sierra Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 42.3% | 0.7% |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 38.6% | 4.4% |
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