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Lagrange Highlands SD 106 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 992 students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District.
Public Schools in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
992 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
773 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
110
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# 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 $19,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,521 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,212
$22,158
Spending / Student
$18,521
$21,406
Best Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890
Grades: 5-8
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District manages 2 public schools serving 992 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
78% of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District?
Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,521 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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