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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 307 students in La Grange SD 105 South School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in La Grange SD 105 South School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

La Grange SD 105 South School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#131 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of La Grange SD 105 South  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Grange SD 105 South  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Grange SD 105 South  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
465 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
29%
# Black Students
35 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
630 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
104
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,897 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,250 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of La Grange SD 105 South  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of La Grange SD 105 South  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,897
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in La Grange SD 105 South  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,250
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in La Grange SD 105 South  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Grange SD 105 South School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720
Grades: 7-8
| 307 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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