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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 elementary schools serving 981 students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public elementary schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
2 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
981 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
89,543 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
768 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
92
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
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 $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 Elementary 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
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