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La Grange SD 105 South School District

701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525-6705
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 922 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Grange SD 105 South School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#158 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
27%
41%
30%
55%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,573
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,884
$21,662

Best La Grange SD 105 South School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seventh Ave Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2730
Gr: K-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Spring Ave Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710
Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Ideal Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9901 W 58th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2750
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Hodgkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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