Item: La Grange School District 105 South
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La Grange School District 105 South

701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525-6705

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Top 20%

Tel: (708) 482-2700

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La Grange School District 105 South 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%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,194 students in La Grange School District 105 South. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in La Grange School District 105 South have an score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

1,194 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
Pre-K	54	83
Kind	139	125
1	126	131
2	112	137
3	119	135
4	123	135
5	120	135
6	129	137
7	136	141
8	136	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

La Grange School District 105 South, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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)

#158 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South
2023	#158
2022	#153
2021	#131
2019	#135
2018	#210
2017	#196
2016	#126
2015	#128
2014	#237
2013	#271
2012	#249

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43%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	43%	27%
2021	39%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	42%	32%
2017	41%	32%
2016	42%	31%
2015	43%	29%
2014	68%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	89%	80%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2022	41%	30%
2021	47%	32%
2019	56%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	50%	38%
2016	53%	36%
2015	51%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	85%	75%

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55%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	0.58	0.70
2022	0.59	0.68
2021	0.58	0.68
2020	0.58	0.68
2019	0.58	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.57	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.55	0.66
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.51	0.61
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.46	0.59
2002	0.40	0.59
2001	0.44	0.58
2000	0.44	0.57
1999	0.39	0.56
1998	0.37	0.56
1997	0.40	0.54
1996	0.37	0.53
1995	0.35	0.53
1994	0.37	0.52
1993	0.29	0.52
1992	0.30	0.52
1991	0.29	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	38%	27%
2022	38%	27%
2021	39%	27%
2020	39%	26%
2019	39%	26%
2018	41%	26%
2017	41%	26%
2016	42%	26%
2015	42%	25%
2014	39%	25%
2013	38%	24%
2012	37%	24%
2011	37%	23%
2010	32%	22%
2009	32%	22%
2008	30%	21%
2007	32%	20%
2006	32%	19%
2005	31%	18%
2004	26%	18%
2003	26%	17%
2002	24%	16%
2001	26%	15%
2000	25%	15%
1999	22%	14%
1998	21%	13%
1997	23%	13%
1996	21%	12%
1995	20%	12%
1994	21%	11%
1993	17%	11%
1992	17%	10%
1991	17%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

54%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	52%	45%
2022	52%	47%
2021	52%	47%
2020	52%	48%
2019	52%	48%
2018	51%	49%
2017	51%	49%
2016	51%	49%
2015	52%	49%
2014	53%	50%
2013	54%	50%
2012	55%	51%
2011	56%	51%
2010	61%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	64%	54%
2007	62%	55%
2006	62%	56%
2005	65%	57%
2004	69%	57%
2003	68%	58%
2002	74%	59%
2001	71%	60%
2000	72%	61%
1999	76%	62%
1998	78%	63%
1997	77%	64%
1996	79%	64%
1995	80%	65%
1994	78%	65%
1993	83%	65%
1992	83%	66%
1991	83%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,884 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$36 MM	$15 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$35 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$11 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,573

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	$27,141	$17,333
2022	$24,393	$19,707
2021	$25,781	$17,764
2020	$24,393	$19,707
2019	$23,792	$17,662
2018	$26,388	$19,255
2017	$25,434	$17,801
2016	$22,047	$14,596
2015	$15,424	$11,118
2014	$18,700	$13,203
2012	$18,912	$11,701
2011	$17,309	$11,859
2010	$16,903	$11,118
2009	$17,046	$10,546
2008	$16,614	$11,298
2007	$16,091	$10,143
2006	$13,666	$9,054
2005	$11,337	$9,158
2004	$10,984	$8,999
2003	$10,048	$8,614
2002	$10,908	$8,976
2001	$11,324	$8,649
2000	$10,842	$8,451
1999	$10,033	$7,697
1998	$8,266	$5,971
1997	$8,241	$5,662
1995	$8,781	$5,677
1992	$6,915	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$25,884

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Grange School District 105 South	Illinois
2023	$25,479	$16,251
2022	$23,275	$19,097
2021	$24,202	$16,655
2020	$23,275	$19,097
2019	$22,669	$17,005
2018	$25,771	$18,215
2017	$23,390	$17,235
2016	$21,828	$14,516
2015	$17,084	$11,218
2014	$17,514	$12,904
2012	$22,800	$11,755
2011	$29,306	$11,220
2010	$18,722	$11,218
2009	$15,515	$10,416
2008	$15,215	$10,971
2007	$14,864	$9,827
2006	$12,715	$8,997
2005	$12,127	$9,234
2004	$11,953	$9,089
2003	$13,050	$9,395
2002	$11,912	$9,305
2001	$11,417	$8,562
2000	$10,705	$8,142
1999	$9,855	$7,325
1998	$8,090	$5,848
1997	$7,783	$5,503
1995	$7,906	$5,507
1992	$7,393	$4,672

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Best La Grange School District 105 South Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seventh Ave Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2730

Gr: K-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Spring Ave Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710

Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Wm F Gurrie Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720

Gr: 7-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Ideal Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9901 W 58th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2750

Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #55.

Hodgkins Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740

Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Grange School District 105 South?

La Grange School District 105 South manages 5 public schools serving 1,194 students.

What is the rank of La Grange School District 105 South?

La Grange School District 105 South is ranked #165 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in La Grange School District 105 South?

54% of La Grange School District 105 South students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of La Grange School District 105 South?

La Grange School District 105 South has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is La Grange School District 105 South's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,884 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,194 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20% in IL
: 43% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education