District guide
Downers Grove GSD 58 public schools
Parent-focused district context for DuPage County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Downers Grove GSD 58 tells you before choosing a home
Downers Grove GSD 58 is listed with 13 public schools and 4,918 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 2 middle schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with DuPage County in the current file, about 5% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
3,819 reported students
2
1,099 reported students
Parent checks for Downers Grove GSD 58
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Downers Grove GSD 58
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Downers Grove | 666 | Listed only |
| Lester Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 554 | Listed only |
| O Neill Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Downers Grove | 433 | Listed only |
| Highland Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 393 | Listed only |
| Kingsley Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 378 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 358 | Listed only |
| Pierce Downer Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 343 | Listed only |
| Fairmount Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 332 | Listed only |
| Indian Trail Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 329 | Listed only |
| Whittier Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 307 | Listed only |
| Henry Puffer School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 288 | Listed only |
| El Sierra Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 287 | Listed only |
| Belle Aire Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Downers Grove | 250 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Downers Grove GSD 58 FAQ
What schools are included for Downers Grove GSD 58?
Downers Grove GSD 58 includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 2 middle schools.
Does this Downers Grove GSD 58 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Downers Grove GSD 58 or local assignment tools.
Is Downers Grove GSD 58 ranked as the best district in DuPage County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Downers Grove GSD 58 schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.