- Lester Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce Downer Elem School (72 vs. 37).
- Lester Elem School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pierce Downer Elem School (5 vs. 4).
- Lester Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pierce Downer Elem School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lester Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce Downer Elem School (72 vs. 37).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lester Elem School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pierce Downer Elem School (5 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lester Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pierce Downer Elem School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lester Elem School
$20,037.21
Pierce Downer Elem School
$20,037.21
Local revenue share
Lester Elem School
73.1%
Pierce Downer Elem School
73.1%
State revenue share
Lester Elem School
25.1%
Pierce Downer Elem School
25.1%
Federal revenue share
Lester Elem School
1.8%
Pierce Downer Elem School
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lester Elem School
16.7%
Pierce Downer Elem School
16.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DuPage County
$110,502
DuPage County
$110,502
Poverty rate
DuPage County
6.4%
DuPage County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DuPage County
51.5%
DuPage County
51.5%
Unemployment rate
DuPage County
4.3%
DuPage County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.