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The Lane Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

The Lane Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school located in Hinsdale, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The Lane Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Illinois, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 16th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 91.7% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 87.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is especially noteworthy in 3rd-grade Mathematics, where 98.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 96.5% for the district and 49.6% for the state.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, such as Prospect Elementary School, Oak Elementary School, and Madison Elementary School, The Lane Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance. However, it is worth noting that these other schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top schools in the state.

345

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,429

Per pupil spending ?

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521-3519

(630) 861-4500

District: Hinsdale CCSD 181

Students who attend The Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hinsdale Middle School
High:	Hinsdale Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Asian:

12.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (86% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg85%

Illinois avg44%

16^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hinsdale CCSD 181

4^th of 811Hinsdale CCSD 181 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	16 of 2056	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	24 of 2067	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	6 of 2077	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	8 of 2082	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	5 of 1948	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	31 of 2086	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	18 of 2037	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	98.5	12 of 2044	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	80 of 2046	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	55 of 2052	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	93.8	35 of 2093	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	58 of 2167	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	20 of 2166	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	34 of 2147	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	24 of 2139	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	80 of 2120	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	129 of 2092	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	34 of 2095	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.6	59 of 2086	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	90.7	11 of 2022	99.5%	★★★★★
2004	91.8	9 of 2030	99.6%	★★★★★
2003	89.5	44 of 2020	97.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	2 of 234	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	9 of 219	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	4 of 134	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	63.7	88 of 243	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	60 of 242	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	11 of 1942	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	31 of 1942	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	7 of 1957	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	8 of 1970	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	8 of 1680	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	62 of 2019	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	53 of 1964	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	26 of 1947	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	24 of 1959	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	5 of 1984	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	8 of 1977	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	7 of 1707	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	13 of 2019	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	14 of 1972	99.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	90.9	56 of 1194	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	25 of 1389	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	61 of 1392	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	7 of 1419	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	10 of 1425	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	5 of 1308	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	39 of 1462	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	10 of 1463	99.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+39 vs state

Mathematics88%+49 vs state

Science80%+39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 N Elm St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4500	345	28	12.3		252 (73.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	42 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	97.7	16^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.2	24^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	80.0	94.3	90.2	90.9	91.7	98.1	88.5	76.4	87.6	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4		$21,429	$267	$21,161
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 N Madison St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4200	325	29	11.3		232 (71.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.1%)	98	13^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.8	13^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.4%		84.2	88.1	93.9	91.2	90.9	96.6	85.7	86.0	89.7	97.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.7	97.7	97.0		$22,099	$455	$21,644
John Laidlaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	4072 Forest Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-7673	380	31	12.2		324 (85.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)	82	345^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	381^st of 2067 public elementary schools	81.6%	36	47.6	65.2	66.2	77.8	69.5	77.3	60.8	55.6	64.5	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.0		$15,832	$266	$15,566
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 S Madison St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4100	367	31	11.7		244 (66.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	70 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	98.1	11^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.4	23^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	84.3	89.2	92.9	89.7	90.5	98.5	92.9	84.1	91.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.6	99.2		$21,900	$267	$21,633
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5020 Central Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 246-7678	289	24	12.2		256 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	91.8	137^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.3%		96	72^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.5%	65	50.0	88.7	86.5	91.2	88.9	86.8	82.7	59.6	75.9	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.4	98.7	5.3	$18,541	$266	$18,275
Field Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4335 Howard Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 246-7675	278	24	11.7		248 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	96.2	38^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	115^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.4%	77	95.2	78.6	84.8	87.8	83.2	85.7	78.3	87.8	83.9	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.2		$17,023	$272	$16,751
Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 S Oak St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4300	446	32	13.7		299 (67.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.1%)	98.8	7^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.7	5^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	90.5	98.4	94.4	95.2	96.1	93.8	98.1	93.7	95.0	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.5	98.7	99.0	26.1	$20,210	$421	$19,789
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 N Prospect Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4400	302	25	11.8		214 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	46 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	97.5	20^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.8	14^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	81.7	88.9	85.7	91.7	89.0	96.8	81.6	88.3	89.5	98.7	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.4		$23,683	$364	$23,318
Walker School	Public	K-5	120 Walker Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4600	299	28	10.5		222 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	39 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	96.2	39^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.7	15^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	24	70.4	85.4	92.2	83.3	86.9	95.9	92.2	70.4	85.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		$23,072	$267	$22,805
Elm Elementary School	Public	K-5	15W201 60th St	Burr Ridge	60527	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4000	287	26	10.8		118 (41.1%)	6 (2.1%)	15 (5.2%)	117 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)	98	12^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.3	9^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	75.4	92.7	95.0	93.5	93.9	95.2	93.4	82.3	89.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.3	99.7		$22,616	$267	$22,349

Frequently Asked Questions about The Lane Elementary School

Is The Lane Elementary School a good school?

Yes! The Lane Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is The Lane Elementary School in?

Hinsdale CCSD 181

What schools do graduates of The Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend The Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hinsdale Middle School
High : Hinsdale Central High School

What is the racial makeup of The Lane Elementary School?

Students at The Lane Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend The Lane Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended The Lane Elementary School.

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