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5 schools in La Grange SD 105 South

Illinois · 1,212 students · 3 cities

Public K-12 education in La Grange SD 105 South runs across 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,212 students, averaging 242 per school.

4-year change in La Grange SD 105 South

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,212
-65 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How La Grange SD 105 South ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
61.2%#35 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,212#296 of 508#6,229 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#156 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.6:1#6 of 506#269 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
40.6%#309 of 456#5,452 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.7%#103 of 341#1,813 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside La Grange SD 105 South

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Seventh Ave Elementary School at 79.2% proficient to Ideal Elementary School at 40.0%, a gap of 39.2 points. That is the 24th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,354 to 1,212 students (down 10%) and from 118 to 126 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Spring Ave Elem SchoolLa GrangeElementaryKG-06317
Wm F Gurrie Middle SchoolLa GrangeMiddle07-08278
Ideal Elem SchoolCountrysideElementaryKG-06258
Seventh Ave Elem SchoolLa GrangeElementaryKG-06194
Hodgkins Elem SchoolHodgkinsElementaryPK-06165

About La Grange SD 105 South

As a low-population district in Illinois, La Grange SD 105 South enrolls 1,212 students across 5 schools.

For a sense of the school types, La Grange SD 105 South is built around 4 elementary and 1 middle.

Per-school enrollment averages around 242 in this district, lower than the Illinois typical of 480.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,212 students, contracted 5% from the 1,277 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for La Grange SD 105 South discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does La Grange SD 105 South run?
La Grange SD 105 South has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,212 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in La Grange SD 105 South?
La Grange SD 105 South includes 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in La Grange SD 105 South?
Spring Ave Elem School is the largest public school in La Grange SD 105 South by enrollment, with approximately 317 students.
What grade levels does La Grange SD 105 South serve?
La Grange SD 105 South serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 5 schools.
What cities does La Grange SD 105 South serve?
La Grange SD 105 South operates schools in La Grange, Countryside, Hodgkins across Illinois.