Fairmount Elem School
Downers Grove, IL · Downers Grove GSD 58 · Grades PK - 6
91st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
Fairmount Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Fairmount Elem School 91st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Fairmount Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Fairmount Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 323 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.5% | 79.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 8.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 6.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Fairmount Elem School
Typical home value $509K in zip 60516 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Fairmount Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Kingsley Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1 mi away543rd of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 56% - 9Whittier Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1 mi away215th of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 69% - 8El Sierra Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1.1 mi away484th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 56% - 10Hillcrest Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1.1 mi away56th of 2,105
ELA 86% · Math 81% - 7Maercker Elem SchoolMaercker SD 60 · 1.4 mi away650th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 55% - 8Indian Trail Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1.5 mi away565th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 54% - –Mark DeLay SchoolDarien SD 61 · 1.8 mi away
- 10Lester Elem SchoolDowners Grove GSD 58 · 1.9 mi away182nd of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Fairmount Elem School in?
Fairmount Elem School is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Is Fairmount Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fairmount Elem School 91st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fairmount Elem School?
White 79%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 4% (323 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fairmount Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60516 is $509K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.