An equity score of 50/100 ranks La Grange Sd 105 South #104 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,112 per pupil, La Grange Sd 105 South ranks #82 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,213
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$25,112
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
La Grange Sd 105 South operates 5 public schools serving 1,213 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,112 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.1% local, 22.7% state, and 5.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #104 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.4% White, 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wm F Gurrie Middle School, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
Its largest campus is Spring Ave Elem School, enrolling 317 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).
Spring Ave Elem School accounts for 26.1% of all La Grange Sd 105 South student enrollment
That concentration means La Grange Sd 105 South-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
La Grange Sd 105 South chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within La Grange Sd 105 South is typically wider than the La Grange Sd 105 South-aggregate figure suggests.
La Grange Sd 105 South has 5 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,213 students.
How much does La Grange Sd 105 South spend per student?
La Grange Sd 105 South spends $25,112 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #104 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of La Grange Sd 105 South?
La Grange Sd 105 South students are 48.4% White, 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, 2.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Grange Sd 105 South?
La Grange Sd 105 South has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #104 out of 759 districts in Illinois.