Fairmount Elem School

6036 Blodgett Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516

www.dg58.org

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fairmount Elementary School, located at 6036 Blodgett Ave in Downers Grove, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within Downers Grove Grade School District 58. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment, prioritizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. Serving children from kindergarten through sixth grade, Fairmount emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is highly regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, which contribute to a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. Fairmount offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to cater to diverse interests, ensuring that students have opportunities to explore their talents outside of the traditional classroom setting. With its commitment to high standards and inclusive practices, Fairmount Elementary remains a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, providing a nurturing foundation for young learners to grow.

332

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmount Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	33
Black	7
Asian	14
Two or More	22

White
256 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (9.9 %)
Two or More
22 (6.6 %)
Asian
14 (4.2 %)
Black
7 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Downers Grove GSD 58
Phone:	(630)719-5830
Website:	http://www.dg58.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 43