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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 925 students in La Grange SD 105 South School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grange SD 105 South School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
La Grange SD 105 South School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
27%
# Black Students
26 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
634 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
52%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
120
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,141 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,479 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,141
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,479
$21,170
Best La Grange SD 105 South School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 319 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
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 145 students
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