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Lyons Twp High Sch
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Lyons Twp High Sch
Located at 100 S Brainard Ave, in La Grange, Illinois, Lyons Twp High Sch is a substantial senior high that serves 3,706 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Lyons Twp HSD 204. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 344% larger than typical.
Lyons Twp High Sch is a school of Lyons Twp HSD 204, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
Looking at the student body, Lyons Twp High Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lyons Twp High Sch has 267 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
In the area at large, Cook County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Lyons Twp High Sch is one campus in the mix.
Cossitt Ave Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lyons Twp High Sch.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lyons Twp High Sch has ticked down 7%, going from 4,000 students in 2018 to 3,706 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 73% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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