Lagrange Highlands School District 106

1750 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange Highlands, IL 60525-3727
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lagrange Highlands School District 106 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 996 students in Lagrange Highlands School District 106. 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 Lagrange Highlands School District 106 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
996 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lagrange Highlands School District 106, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#42 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
27%
59%
30%
82%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,135 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 $18,447 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,135
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,447
$21,244

Best Lagrange Highlands School District 106 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Gr: PK-4 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890
Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 996 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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