Top Rankings
La Grange SD 102 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,949 students in La Grange SD 102 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grange SD 102 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in La Grange SD 102 School District are Cossitt Ave Elementary School, Ogden Ave Elementary School and Forest Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Grange SD 102 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
67%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,162 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,732
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,162
$21,244
Best La Grange SD 102 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6200
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6200
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Ogden Ave Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 W Ogden Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6600
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-6600
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Forest Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-6400
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Congress Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9311 Shields Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 215-6007
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 215-6007
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
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