Lester Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Downers Grove GSD 58
236 Indianapolis Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · (630) 719-5855
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
531Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten70
Grade 156
Grade 266
Grade 393
Grade 461
Grade 593
Grade 675
Students
White · 78%412
Hispanic · 11%58
Two or more races · 6%32
Asian · 4%19
Black · 2%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
533’20
551’21
554’22
546’23
531’24
Location
236 Indianapolis Ave Downers Grove
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.