Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District

1750 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange Highlands, IL 60525-3727
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 563 students in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District.
Public Preschool in Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the Illinois public pre schools of 25%).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
996 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
#46 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
59%
30%
82%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,447 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,135
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,447
$21,244

Best Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 996 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : <50%
  • : 59%
  • : 82%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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