Top Rankings
La Grange SD 105 South School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,194 students in La Grange SD 105 South School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in La Grange SD 105 South School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
La Grange SD 105 South School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
28%
# Black Students
31 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
642 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
54%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
139
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,884 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,573
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,884
$21,244
Best La Grange SD 105 South School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Ave Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Seventh Ave Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2730
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2730
Grades: K-6
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720
Grades: 7-8
| 272 students
Rank: #44.
Ideal Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9901 W 58th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2750
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2750
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
Hodgkins Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Grange SD 105 South School District?
La Grange SD 105 South School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,194 students.
What is the rank of La Grange SD 105 South School District?
La Grange SD 105 South School District is ranked #157 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in La Grange SD 105 South School District?
54% of La Grange SD 105 South School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Grange SD 105 South School District?
La Grange SD 105 South School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is La Grange SD 105 South School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,884 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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