Public schools in La Grange, IL
La Grange has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 5,996 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; La Grange School District 105 runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run La Grange's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in La Grange | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange School District 105 | 3 | 1,213 | $25,112 |
| La Grange SD 102 | 2 | 2,976 | $19,370 |
| Lyons Twp HSD 204 | 1 | 3,842 | $25,494 |
| Pleasantdale SD 107 | 1 | 832 | $22,097 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in La Grange, 3,706 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Twp High School | 3,706 | 13.9 | not reported | Lyons Twp HSD 204 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in La Grange, 278 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School | 278 | 8.3 | not reported | La Grange |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in La Grange, 2,012 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Ave Elementary School | 563 | 14.5 | not reported | La Grange SD 102 |
| Cossitt Ave Elementary School | 472 | 11.6 | not reported | La Grange SD 102 |
| Pleasantdale Elementary School | 466 | 11.9 | not reported | Pleasantdale SD 107 |
| Spring Ave Elementary School | 317 | 13.7 | not reported | La Grange |
| Seventh Ave Elementary School | 194 | 9.0 | not reported | La Grange |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How La Grange's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median La Grange school has 11.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 466 students (state 374).
| La Grange | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 466 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 La Grange schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in La Grange
- La Grange School District 105Runs 3 of La Grange's 7 public schools and spent $25,112 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$25,112
- Lyons Twp High School, the largest high school in La Grange3,706 students in 2024-25, 13.9 per teacher.3,706
- Compare La Grange School District 105 with La Grange SD 102La Grange's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a La Grange addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in La Grange
How many public schools are in La Grange, IL?
7 public schools with an address in La Grange were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 5,996 students.What is the largest high school in La Grange?
Lyons Twp High School, with 3,706 students in 2024-25 (Lyons Twp HSD 204).Which districts run La Grange's schools?
La Grange School District 105 (3 schools), La Grange SD 102 (2 schools), Lyons Twp HSD 204 (1 school), Pleasantdale SD 107 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25