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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANTDALE SD 107·NCES 173204003354

Pleasantdale Elementary School

8100 School St, La Grange, IL 60525 · (708) 246-4700 · Cook County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
79 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
99
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
99
Student demographics
White
34975%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
6915%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 29%
Asian
317%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22248%
Female
24452%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
77.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
76.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.5pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
466
+29 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.5:1
% White
75%
was 76%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pleasantdale Elementary School

Pleasantdale Elementary School is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in La Grange, Illinois, one of the schools within Pleasantdale SD 107, enrolling 466 students in grades pre-K through 4. That puts it 22% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Within Pleasantdale SD 107, which oversees 2 schools and 818 students, Pleasantdale Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Pleasantdale Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest comes out to 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Pleasantdale Elementary School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Pleasantdale Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 17% of students at Pleasantdale Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Pleasantdale Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.9%.

Around the school, Cook County reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Pleasantdale Elementary School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Pleasantdale Middle Sch, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pleasantdale Elementary School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 48.9%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pleasantdale Elementary School has edged up 7%, going from 437 students in 2018 to 466 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

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Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Pleasantdale Elementary School
District
Pleasantdale SD 107
Address
8100 School St, La Grange, IL 60525
Phone
(708) 246-4700
County
Cook County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
466
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
79 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
173204003354
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pleasantdale SD 107
Other schools in La Grange
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pleasantdale Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Pleasantdale Elementary School serve?
Pleasantdale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Pleasantdale Elementary School have?
Pleasantdale Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School reports a student body of 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pleasantdale Elementary School public or private?
Pleasantdale Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pleasantdale SD 107.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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