Highlands Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Highlands Elementary School

5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525

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Top 1%

Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 563 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 1% in IL
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School's student population of 563 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	92
1	94
2	108
3	107
4	105

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	555
2022	560
2021	535
2020	531
2019	531
2018	470
2017	470
2016	527
2015	527
2014	548
2013	527
2012	548
2011	552
2010	576
2009	580
2008	569
2007	559
2006	558
2005	583
2004	569
2003	575
2002	544
2001	580
2000	556
1999	555
1998	565
1997	549
1996	541
1995	542
1994	523
1993	543
1992	507
1991	487
1990	480
1989	455
1988	430
1987	387

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	43
2022	43
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	41
2015	42
2014	42
2013	44
2012	43
2011	43
2010	45
2009	42
2008	35
2007	37
2006	37
2005	38
2004	37
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	34
1999	35
1998	34
1997	33
1996	32
1995	32
1994	33
1993	33
1992	33
1991	30
1990	30

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School Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#31 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	#31
2019	#147
2018	#236
2017	#109
2016	#192
2015	#315
2014	#218
2013	#297
2012	#351
2011	#209
2010	#174

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72%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	72%	27%	58%
2019	67%	33%	63%
2018	57%	32%	61%
2017	67%	32%	65%
2016	59%	31%	61%
2015	51%	29%	62%
2014	83%	59%	86%
2013	80%	58%	83%
2012	96%	80%	96%
2011	97%	80%	97%
2010	96%	80%	96%

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70-74%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2022	72%	30%	59%
2019	67%	38%	70%
2018	67%	37%	61%
2017	72%	38%	76%
2016	69%	36%	72%
2015	64%	38%	73%
2014	83%	57%	84%
2013	82%	58%	82%
2012	91%	75%	93%
2011	91%	75%	93%
2010	92%	74%	93%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	12:1
2011	13:1	16:1	12:1
2010	13:1	16:1	12:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	16:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	16:1	17:1	15:1
1990	16:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	10%	27%	12%
2022	11%	27%	13%
2021	12%	27%	12%
2020	12%	26%	13%
2019	12%	26%	13%
2018	13%	26%	13%
2017	13%	26%	13%
2016	14%	26%	12%
2015	14%	25%	13%
2014	11%	25%	10%
2013	10%	24%	10%
2012	9%	24%	9%
2011	7%	23%	8%
2010	5%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	5%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	79%	45%	78%
2022	80%	47%	78%
2021	80%	47%	80%
2020	81%	48%	80%
2019	81%	48%	80%
2018	82%	49%	83%
2017	82%	49%	83%
2016	82%	49%	83%
2015	82%	49%	83%
2014	84%	50%	85%
2013	85%	50%	85%
2012	86%	51%	85%
2011	89%	51%	86%
2010	90%	53%	89%
2009	90%	53%	90%
2008	89%	54%	89%
2007	91%	55%	90%
2006	92%	56%	92%
2005	92%	57%	92%
2004	93%	57%	93%
2003	96%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	95%	60%	95%
2000	98%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	98%
1996	99%	64%	98%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	99%	65%	98%
1993	99%	65%	98%
1992	98%	66%	98%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	0.36	0.70	0.37
2022	0.35	0.68	0.38
2021	0.35	0.68	0.35
2020	0.33	0.68	0.34
2019	0.33	0.68	0.34
2018	0.31	0.67	0.30
2017	0.31	0.67	0.30
2016	0.31	0.67	0.30
2015	0.31	0.67	0.30
2014	0.28	0.66	0.27
2013	0.27	0.66	0.28
2012	0.25	0.65	0.27
2011	0.20	0.66	0.25
2010	0.19	0.64	0.20
2009	0.19	0.64	0.19
2008	0.20	0.64	0.20
2007	0.17	0.63	0.18
2006	0.15	0.61	0.15
2005	0.15	0.61	0.15
2004	0.13	0.60	0.13
2003	0.08	0.59	0.09
2002	0.10	0.59	0.09
2001	0.10	0.58	0.08
1999	0.03	0.56	0.04
1993	0.01	0.52	0.03
1992	0.03	0.52	0.04
1991	0.02	0.52	0.03
1990	0.02	0.51	0.01

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District
2023	5%	43%	5%
2022	5%	43%	5%
2021	5%	44%	5%
2020	5%	47%	5%
2019	5%	47%	5%
2018	6%	46%	6%
2017	6%	46%	6%
2016	6%	47%	6%
2015	5%	52%	6%
2014	5%	47%	5%
2013	4%	45%	4%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Elementary School's ranking?

Highlands Elementary School is ranked #31 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Highlands Elementary School often compared to?

Highlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hodgkins Elementary School, Ideal Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

563 students attend Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Highlands Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?

Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?

Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?

Highlands Elementary School is part of Lagrange Highlands SD 106 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 563 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 1%
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education