Public schools in La Grange, IL
13 open public schools with an address in La Grange, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,996
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of La Grange public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in La Grange, IL: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,996 students, an average of 857 per school. The largest campus is Lyons Twp High Sch (3,706 students), and the largest elementary school is Ogden Ave Elem School (563).
Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one La Grange campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving La Grange
Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse
Specialized public school district
6 schools in La Grange · 9 total
La Grange SD 105 South
Public school district
3 schools in La Grange · 5 total
La Grange SD 102
Public school district
2 schools in La Grange · 6 total
Lyons Twp HSD 204
Public school district
1 school in La Grange
Pleasantdale SD 107
Public school district
1 school in La Grange · 2 total
Elementary schools in La Grange
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossitt Ave Elem School La Grange SD 102 | KG–06 | 472 | 11.6:1 | |
| LADSE District Satellite Programs Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | PK–08 | — | — | |
| Ogden Ave Elem School La Grange SD 102 | KG–06 | 563 | 14.5:1 | |
| Pleasantdale Elementary School Pleasantdale SD 107 | PK–04 | 466 | 11.9:1 | |
| Seventh Ave Elem School La Grange SD 105 South | KG–06 | 194 | 9:1 | |
| Spring Ave Elem School La Grange SD 105 South | KG–06 | 317 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in La Grange
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School La Grange SD 105 South | 07–08 | 278 | 8.3:1 |
High schools in La Grange
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Twp High Sch Lyons Twp HSD 204 | 09–12 | 3,706 | 13.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in La Grange
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladse Learning Center Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Ladse-Ecse Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| LADSE-Emotional Disabilities Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| LADSE-Phonological Program Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| LADSE-Project Search Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.7%
- Hispanic22%
- Black2.4%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 La Grange schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,996 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Grange
How many public schools are in La Grange, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in La Grange: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 5,996 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Grange?
Schools with an address in La Grange belong to 5 education agencies, led by Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse (6 schools), La Grange SD 105 South (3 schools), La Grange SD 102 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in La Grange?
Lyons Twp High Sch reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Grange, with 3,706 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Grange?
No school with an address in La Grange is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Grange schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Grange public schools is 11.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in La Grange guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities