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El Sierra Elem School

PublicRegular
Downers Grove, Illinois · Downers Grove GSD 58
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students300
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
El Sierra Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
300
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
31%-22pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

El Sierra Elem School is a public primary in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school enrolls 300 students. It is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictDowners Grove GSD 58
County17043
CityDowners Grove
ZIP60516
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171254001506

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment300
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino22.9%
Black / African American5.6%
Asian8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
5.6%
Asian
8.0%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %31%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)