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 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.
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 46% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
89,922 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 844 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
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,573
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,884
$21,244
Best La Grange SD 105 South School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 324 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
| 198 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
| 251 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
| 149 students
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