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Donwers Grove, IL

Downers Grove is an affluent suburb located 19 miles (31 km) west of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 48,724 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 49,302.

Incorporated Village in 1873.
County; State DuPage; Illinois
Township Downers Grove, Lisle, Milton, York
Government Council-manager
Mayor Ron Sandack
Population (2000) 48,724 (up 3.98% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,320.2/km� (3,420.2/mi�)
Zip code(s) 60515, 60516
Area code 630 and 331
Land area 36.9 km� (14.3 mi�)
Income Per capita: $31,580
Household: $65,539
Home value Mean: $215,754
Median: $205,900 (2000)
Website www.downers.us

Donwers Grove, IL Schools
Downers Grove is home to 12 public elementary schools, 2 public middle schools and 2 public high schools, Downers Grove North and South. 11 of the elementary schools (including Hillcrest School (Downers Grove, IL) and 2 of the middle schools are part of Downers Grove Grade School District 58. The other elementary school and junior high are part of Center Cass School District 66 (includes Lakeview Jr High, Prairieview, and Elizabeth Ide), which includes the extreme southern part of Downers Grove, as well as parts of Darien and Woodridge.

The two high schools in Downers Grove, North High and South High, are part of Community High School District 99. They serve the entire community of Downers Grove, the majority of the village of Woodridge, and parts of Westmont, Darien, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Oak Brook and unincorporated Downers Grove and Lisle Townships.

Both high schools perform very well academically, with District 99 posting an average ACT score of 22.6 in the 2006 administration, 2.3 points above the state average.[18] The 2004 Illinois School Report Card[19] gave North High School an overall achievement rating of 73.4/100, while South High School received a score of 66.3, ranking them 7th and 13th respectively out of 22 DuPage County high schools.

Downers Grove is home to the Avery Coonley School.. Founded in 1906 and in its present location in Downers Grove since 1929, it is a highly prestigious private K-8 school, known for its math and science-oriented teaching as well as its focus on the arts and foreign language.

Downers Grove is also the home of Midwestern University, which trains osteopathic physicians and surgeons, physician's assistants, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists.

According to the 2000 United States Census, Downers Grove has one of the nation's most educated citizenry, with 36.4% of individuals over the age of 25 holding bachelor's or advanced degrees; the national average is 24.4%.

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