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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 981 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
981 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
135,534 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
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
768 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
92
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,729 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,427
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,729
$21,170
Best Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 555 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
| 426 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 981 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
79% of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $18,729 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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