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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 6 public schools serving 2,986 students in La Grange SD 102 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in La Grange SD 102 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
134,644 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 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
146 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,989 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
277
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. 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 $21,409. 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
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,723
$21,409
Best La Grange SD 102 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
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.
Park Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
Grades: 7-8
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
Ogden Ave Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #44.
Forest Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
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: #55.
Congress Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9311 Shields Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 482-2430
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 482-2430
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
920 Barnsdale Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025
Grades: PK-K
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Grange SD 102 School District?
La Grange SD 102 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,986 students.
What is the rank of La Grange SD 102 School District?
La Grange SD 102 School District is ranked #45 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in La Grange SD 102 School District?
66% of La Grange SD 102 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Grange SD 102 School District?
La Grange SD 102 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is La Grange SD 102 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,723 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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