LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
236 INDIANAPOLIS ST
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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Phone: 630-719-5855
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 8
  • Educational Climate: High
  • Technology Measure: Medium-low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
  • District: Downers Grove School District 58
  • Students/Teacher: 20
  • Students/Grade: 72.9
  • Number Students: 510
  • Number Teachers: 25
  • Number Classrooms: 21
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,900.00 - 6,299.99
  • Poverty Level: 0 - 5.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 125
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 125
  • Principal: Ms Carin Novak
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (10 ratings)
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    School Reviews (8 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-07-22
    "my kids have been going to Lester for 2yrs, and i must say the teachers are good At teaching, but in denial about bullying, there is a lot of bullying going on, and a lot of denial, about that, there has to be more structure, and listening to bully complaints, also a lot of the mothers group together and exclude others, not very welcoming...."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-11-14
    "We have been a Lester family for 6 years and really love our school. Every teacher my children have had has been caring, kind and invested in my child's education. Most of my childrens' teachers have gone above and beyond to help my children improve academically and build character. We have a new principal who has a great rapport with the staff, children and parents. She has worked really hard to make improvements to Lester. She is always open to suggestions and really works to implement good ideas. Lester has a fantastic PTA that has focused on building a community for it's families to participate in many family and community events. The PTA has raised thousands of dollars over the past few years to purchase technology for the school and make Lester one of the top schools in our district technologically. Our students have so many great tools for their education."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2009-09-26
    "Over populated. School is going downhill. Classrooms are getting to big and as a result teacher doesn't have time for every child. Something has to be done."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2008-11-11
    "Though academics were fine, I had to pull our child out due to a very poor social environment. Too much drama in the classroom. Children expected to help those with special needs. Gifted children left behind. The average is encouraged."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2008-05-08
    "Lester has a very strong PTA. I question the teachers' (K-1) policy of not allowing a parent in the classroom except for parties or other special occasions. I have now raised children in 5 different states and have a good sampling for comparison. I can tell you that spending time in the classroom is really the only way to really evaluate your child's environment for learning."
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