Top Rankings
La Grange SD 102 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,007 students in La Grange SD 102 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grange SD 102 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in La Grange SD 102 School District are Cossitt Ave Elementary School, Ogden Ave Elementary School and Forest Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
La Grange SD 102 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
146 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,989 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
277
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,723 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,281
$22,158
Spending / Student
$20,723
$21,406
Best La Grange SD 102 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2450
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2450
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Ogden Ave Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 W Ogden Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-7025
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-7025
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Forest Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
Grades: 1-6
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Congress Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9311 Shields Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 482-2430
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 482-2430
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
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