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Best-Resourced Schools in La Grange, IL

7 public K-12 schools in La Grange from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of La Grange's 7 public schools is Lyons Twp High Sch, scoring 42/100, against a city average of 61.3/100. Computed live across every La Grange campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in La Grange, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
5,996
Students
61.3/100
Avg Quality
12:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the La Grange Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

La Grange, IL enrolls 5,996 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 61.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in La Grange on this index is Lyons Twp High Sch, at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,706 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

La Grange spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Lyons Twp High Sch accounts for 61.8% of all La Grange public-school enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of La Grange a distant remainder — means La Grange-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

La Grange school enrollment varies 19× across entities

La Grange school enrollment ranges from 194 students (lowest) to 3,706 students (highest), a spread of 3,512 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

La Grange student-teacher ratio is 12.0:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in La Grange

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Wm F Gurrie Middle School 58.1/100
  2. 2 Seventh Ave Elem School 53.0/100
  3. 3 Lyons Twp High Sch 52.0/100
  4. 4 Pleasantdale Elementary School 41.1/100
  5. 5 Cossitt Ave Elem School 36.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in La Grange, IL?

The highest-ranked school in La Grange is Lyons Twp High Sch with a quality score of 42/100. There are 7 public schools in La Grange with 5,996 total students.

How many schools are in La Grange, IL?

La Grange has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,996 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.