Top Rankings
Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 996 students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District.
Public Schools in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
996 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
12 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
771 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
92
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
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 $19,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,447 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,135
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,447
$21,244
Best Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890
Grades: 5-8
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District manages 2 public schools serving 996 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
77% of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,447 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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