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LaGrange Highlands School District 106


At a glance
18thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 4
Better than 97% of Illinois districts
Elementary 1Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8
1750 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange Highlands, IL 60525-3727
·(708) 246-3085·All Illinois district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 97.8% of districts
2
Schools
994
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedHighlands Middle School33rd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Biggest riser
Highlands Middle School up 41 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The LaGrange Highlands School District 106 in Illinois is home to two standout schools: Highlands Elementary School and Highlands Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with Highlands Elementary School ranked 40th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and Highlands Middle School ranked 33rd out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Highlands Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with 86.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 83.5% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Highlands Middle School follows suit, with 87.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.6% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025, as well as strong science proficiency, with 58.8% of 5th graders and 73.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025.

The exceptional academic performance of these two schools is a testament to the quality of education provided by the LaGrange Highlands School District 106, which is ranked 18th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a significant investment in education, as evidenced by the high spending per student, and relatively small class sizes, the district is clearly committed to delivering a high-quality education to its students.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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