Lester Elem School
- 531 Students
- 30.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (630)719-5855 Phone
- http://www.dg58.org Website
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Lester Elem School
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ A (80.1)
531
Students
30.3
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(630)719-5855
Phone
http://www.dg58.org
Website
Lester Elem School is a public Elementary school located in Downers Grove, ILLINOIS, operated by the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 531 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
531.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 37% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.55:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Lester Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171254001513
State School ID
IL-19-022-0580-02-190220580022008
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
236 Indianapolis Ave
City
Downers Grove
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60515
County
DuPage County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1706
State Leg. Upper
17041
State Leg. Lower
17081
Latitude
41.8038
Longitude
-87.99308
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
531
Total Students
30.3
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.3 |
Lunch program data not available
District Info
District Name
Downers Grove GSD 58
LEAID
1712540
State LEA ID
IL-19-022-0580-02
Phone
(630)719-5800
Website
http://www.dg58.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Downers Grove
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$109,316K
Federal Revenue
$2,004K
State Revenue
$27,431K
Local Revenue
$79,881K
Total Expenditure
$110,127K
Instruction Exp.
$60,893K
Support Services
$37,379K
Other Current Exp.
$271K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lester Elem School, answered using official NCES data.