La Salle ESD 122 School District

1165 Saint Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301-1628
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

La Salle ESD 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 919 students in La Salle ESD 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Salle ESD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
919 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Salle ESD 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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)
#817 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

8%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

11%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
50%
(2022-23)
34.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,326 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,281
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,326
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best La Salle ESD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 Malcolm Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1165 Saint Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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