Fairmont SD 89 operates 1 public schools serving 312 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 300 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,064 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.2% local, 35.6% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,652 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #32 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.0% Hispanic or Latino, 27.0% African American, 11.7% White across the district's schools.
Fairmont School accounts for 100.0% of all Fairmont SD 89 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairmont SD 89-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fairmont SD 89 student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Fairmont SD 89 is typically wider than the Fairmont SD 89-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairmont SD 89 chronic absenteeism rate is 44.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fairmont SD 89 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 312 students.
How much does Fairmont SD 89 spend per student?
Fairmont SD 89 spends $21,064 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #32 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairmont SD 89?
The average teacher salary in Fairmont SD 89 is $92,652 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairmont SD 89?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairmont SD 89?
Fairmont SD 89 students are 57.0% Hispanic or Latino, 27.0% African American, 11.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairmont SD 89?
Fairmont SD 89 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #32 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.