Top Rankings
Fairmont SD 89 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 291 students in Fairmont SD 89 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Fairmont SD 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
291 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairmont SD 89 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
58%
28%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,784 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,509 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,784
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,509
$21,244
Best Fairmont SD 89 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmont School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District manages 1 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District is ranked #767 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmont SD 89 School District?
58% of Fairmont SD 89 School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmont SD 89 School District?
Fairmont SD 89 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fairmont SD 89 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,509 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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