Lester Elementary School

Lester Elementary School has a baseball field for athletic class.

Lester Elementary School serves 551 students.

Lester Elementary School has a terrific playground perfect for children.

Lester Elementary School serves grades PK-6.

Lester Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

236 Indianapolis Ave, Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove Grade School District No. 58

551 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Carin Novak

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
70%

Reading Proficiency
78%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

78%

Math Proficiency

70%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
Teachers in First or Second Year 21.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 52.5%	Female 46.7%
White 79%	Hispanic 9.8%
Two or more races 5.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/17/2022

Excellent community. Lots of parent involvement and volunteer opportunities. We've had kids here for 10 years and it has been a great experience overall with a minor bump here and there.Administration has been great. Majority of teachers here are very vested in student success.

5.0 parent

7/10/2018

10 out of 10. We've been a Lester family going on our 7th year now. We've been overall very happy with our experience.

5.0 parent

1/8/2018

We had a wonderful experience at Lester! The teachers and staff are fabulous!

5.0 parent

11/17/2017

Great teachers and teaching assistants. We consider going to private schools but Lester elementary has surpass our expectations. Our kid enjoys going to school.

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Lester Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Downers Grove, IL, in the Downers Grove neighborhood, and is served by the Downers Grove Grade School District No. 58 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 551 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Lester Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $616,964. Discover additional schools in the area, like Downer Grove North High School, Downers Grove South High School, Westmont High School, and more. Learn more about what Downers Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lester Elementary School.

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