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Pierce Downer Elementary School vs. Belle Aire Elementary School

Should you attend Pierce Downer Elementary School or Belle Aire Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pierce Downer Elementary School
1436 Grant St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Belle Aire Elementary School
3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Belle Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Aire Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
342 students
258 students
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This chart displays total students of Belle Aire Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce Downer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belle Aire Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

52%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pierce Downer Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Belle Aire Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
14
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
40
39
Grade 2 Students
46
34
Grade 3 Students
50
37
Grade 4 Students
45
33
Grade 5 Students
44
34
Grade 6 Students
56
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce Downer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Belle Aire Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce Downer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belle Aire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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