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 preschool serving 138 students in La Grange SD 105 South School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in La Grange SD 105 South School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
36,997 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.
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
465 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
35 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
630 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
51%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
104
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hodgkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
Grades: PK-6
| 138 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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