Top Rankings
Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,767 students in Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,767 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,088 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,462 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,088
$21,990
Spending / Student
$28,462
$21,244
Best Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Twp High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 S Brainard Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,767 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District?
Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,767 students.
What is the rank of Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District?
Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District is ranked #70 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District?
65% of Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District?
Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lyons TWP HSD 204 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,462 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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