Will County Gazette

Fairmont School District 89 has released its September school newsletter, encouraging families to read the latest updates about activities and developments across the school.

The district thanked families for their ongoing involvement. "Please take a few minutes to read the newsletter to stay up-to-date on all the great things happening across our school," the statement said. "Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making this a wonderful school year!"

Fairmont School District 89 serves Will County and includes Fairmont School within its boundaries. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to state data, the district's student population is made up of 12.7 percent White, 38.5 percent Black, 46 percent Hispanic, and 0.3 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The teaching staff consists of 30 teachers with an average salary of $47,800 before pension contributions; women make up 80.3 percent of the staff while men comprise 19.7 percent. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of spending, Fairmont School District 89 allocated $21,521 per student in 2020, with total expenditures reaching $6,929,762 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).