La Grange School District 102

333 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526-1802
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

La Grange School District 102 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,949 students in La Grange School District 102. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grange School District 102 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
6 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Grange School District 102, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#47 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
27%
61%
30%
71%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,162 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,732
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,162
$21,662

Best La Grange School District 102 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6200
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Ogden Ave Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 W Ogden Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6600
Gr: K-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Forest Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Forest Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-6400
Gr: 1-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Congress Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9311 Shields Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 215-6007
Gr: K-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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