Fairmont School

www.fsd89.org

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fairmont School, located at 735 Green Garden Pl in Lockport, Illinois, serves as a central educational institution for the Fairmont community. As part of Fairmont School District 89, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for its students, typically catering to children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population, acting as a vital hub for neighborhood families.

Beyond its core curriculum, Fairmont School focuses on student development through a combination of classroom instruction and community engagement. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the district aims to provide personalized attention and build strong relationships between educators, students, and parents. The school’s presence in Lockport is marked by its commitment to student success, encouraging academic growth and preparing its graduates for the transition to high school within the broader community.

300

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmont School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	171
Black	81
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
171 (57.0%)
Black
81 (27.0%)
White
35 (11.7%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairmont SD 89
Phone:	(815)726-6156
Website:	http://www.fsd89.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 28