Pierce Downer Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 383 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 56th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr Lisa Mondale
School District Details
- Downers Grove Grade School District 58
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,769
- Students Per Teacher: 18.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,914
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 383
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 210 (54.8%)
- Females: 160 (41.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.8% |
| White | 353 | 92.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13.3% |
| 1st Grade | 65 | 17.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 50 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 12.8% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 12.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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