Pierce Downer Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

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Top 30%

Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 52% (Top 1% in IL)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Pierce Downer Elementary School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierce Downer Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	48
1	40
2	46
3	50
4	45
5	44
6	56

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School
2023	343
2022	349
2021	334
2020	337
2019	337
2018	355
2017	355
2016	371
2015	403
2014	422
2013	419
2012	403
2011	395
2010	383
2009	374
2008	349
2007	350
2006	347
2005	352
2004	349
2003	338
2002	359
2001	366
2000	354
1999	362
1998	373
1997	372
1996	368
1995	351
1994	338
1993	335
1992	290
1991	294
1990	259
1989	275
1988	256
1987	258

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School
2023	22
2022	20
2020	17
2019	17
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	18
2014	19
2013	25
2012	19
2011	19
2010	16
2009	14
2008	15
2007	17
2006	18
2005	19
2004	18
2003	19
2002	19
2001	18
2000	18
1999	17
1998	19
1997	19
1996	18
1995	18
1994	16
1993	14
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13

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School Rankings

The of Pierce Downer Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

(18-19)

52%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2019	52%	33%	48%
2018	55%	32%	46%
2017	54%	32%	37%
2016	50%	31%	38%
2015	50%	29%	38%
2014	84%	59%	76%
2013	88%	58%	77%
2012	98%	80%	94%
2011	99%	80%	94%
2010	99%	80%	93%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	42%	30%	46%
2019	45%	38%	50%
2018	52%	37%	46%
2017	52%	38%	39%
2016	54%	36%	41%
2015	65%	38%	47%
2014	85%	57%	77%
2013	87%	58%	79%
2012	95%	75%	92%
2011	96%	75%	91%
2010	96%	74%	90%

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80-89%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	22:1	16:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	17:1	13:1	14:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	24:1	16:1	18:1
2009	27:1	16:1	18:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	19:1
1999	21:1	16:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	24:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	19:1
1991	23:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	3%	5%	6%
2009	3%	5%	7%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	2%	5%	6%
2005	1%	5%	6%
2004	1%	4%	6%
2003	1%	4%	7%
2002	1%	4%	8%
2001	1%	4%	8%
2000	1%	3%	7%
1999	1%	3%	7%
1998	1%	3%	7%
1997	1%	3%	7%
1996	1%	3%	7%
1995	1%	3%	7%
1994	1%	3%	8%
1993	1%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	4%	27%	11%
2022	3%	27%	10%
2021	3%	27%	10%
2020	3%	26%	10%
2019	3%	26%	10%
2018	3%	26%	11%
2017	3%	26%	11%
2016	5%	26%	11%
2015	3%	25%	11%
2014	3%	25%	10%
2013	3%	24%	10%
2012	1%	24%	10%
2011	3%	23%	9%
2010	3%	22%	8%
2009	2%	22%	7%
2008	2%	21%	5%
2007	2%	20%	6%
2006	2%	19%	6%
2005	1%	18%	6%
2004	1%	18%	5%
2003	1%	17%	4%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	1%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	1%	13%	3%
1996	1%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	3%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	1%	17%	4%
2021	1%	17%	4%
2020	1%	17%	4%
2019	1%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	4%
2017	1%	17%	4%
2014	1%	17%	4%
2013	1%	18%	4%
2012	1%	18%	4%
2011	1%	18%	5%
2010	2%	20%	5%
2009	2%	20%	5%
2008	1%	20%	5%
2007	2%	20%	5%
2006	2%	20%	4%
2005	1%	20%	5%
2002	1%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	1%	21%	3%
1999	1%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	3%
1997	1%	20%	3%
1990	1%	22%	3%
1989	1%	22%	2%
1988	1%	22%	2%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	88%	45%	75%
2022	89%	47%	76%
2021	88%	47%	76%
2020	89%	48%	76%
2019	89%	48%	76%
2018	88%	49%	76%
2017	88%	49%	76%
2016	89%	49%	77%
2015	89%	49%	77%
2014	88%	50%	77%
2013	89%	50%	78%
2012	91%	51%	78%
2011	92%	51%	79%
2010	92%	53%	81%
2009	93%	53%	81%
2008	93%	54%	82%
2007	93%	55%	82%
2006	94%	56%	84%
2005	97%	57%	83%
2004	98%	57%	85%
2003	98%	58%	85%
2002	97%	59%	86%
2001	97%	60%	86%
2000	96%	61%	87%
1999	96%	62%	88%
1998	96%	63%	87%
1997	97%	64%	87%
1996	98%	64%	87%
1995	98%	65%	88%
1994	98%	65%	87%
1993	99%	65%	87%
1992	99%	66%	87%
1991	97%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	0.22	0.70	0.42
2022	0.21	0.68	0.41
2021	0.22	0.68	0.42
2020	0.21	0.68	0.41
2019	0.21	0.68	0.41
2018	0.22	0.67	0.40
2017	0.22	0.67	0.40
2016	0.21	0.67	0.40
2015	0.21	0.67	0.39
2014	0.22	0.66	0.39
2013	0.21	0.66	0.39
2012	0.17	0.65	0.38
2011	0.16	0.66	0.38
2010	0.15	0.64	0.33
2009	0.13	0.64	0.33
2008	0.13	0.64	0.32
2007	0.14	0.63	0.32
2006	0.12	0.61	0.29
2005	0.06	0.61	0.29
2004	0.04	0.60	0.28
2003	0.04	0.59	0.27
2002	0.06	0.59	0.26
2001	0.06	0.58	0.25
2000	0.07	0.57	0.23
1999	0.07	0.56	0.23
1998	0.07	0.56	0.23
1997	0.05	0.54	0.24
1996	0.04	0.53	0.23
1995	0.04	0.53	0.22
1994	0.04	0.52	0.24
1993	0.02	0.52	0.23
1992	0.02	0.52	0.23
1991	0.06	0.52	0.23

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pierce Downer Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	3%	43%	11%
2022	3%	43%	11%
2021	3%	44%	11%
2020	1%	47%	9%
2019	1%	47%	9%
2018	3%	46%	10%
2017	3%	46%	10%
2016	4%	47%	9%
2015	3%	52%	11%
2014	5%	47%	12%
2013	2%	45%	9%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pierce Downer Elementary School often compared to?

Pierce Downer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Belle Aire Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Henry Puffer School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Pierce Downer Elementary School?

342 students attend Pierce Downer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Pierce Downer Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pierce Downer Elementary School?

Pierce Downer Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pierce Downer Elementary School offer ?

Pierce Downer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Pierce Downer Elementary School part of?

Pierce Downer Elementary School is part of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 52% (Top 1%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education