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
These students did not meet the required standards of the ELA portion of the IAR compared to the 61.5% who did.
The total number Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students who failed their ELA assessments fell by 3% from the previous school year.
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 roughly covers 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.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 57% |
| El Sierra Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 56.9% |
| Henry Puffer School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 52.5% |
| Pierce Downer Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 50.8% |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 43.3% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 41.3% |
| O'Neill Middle School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 39% |
| Lester Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 35.6% |
| Herrick Middle School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 32.8% |
| Belle Aire Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 29.1% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 28.3% |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 28.1% |
| Highland Elementary School | Downers Grove Grade School District 58 | 27.9% |
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