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Seventh Ave Elementary School

Summary:

Seventh Ave Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Grange, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the La Grange School District 105 South, which is ranked 197 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seventh Ave Elementary School consistently ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools, ranking 32nd out of 2,067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is exceptional, with 82.6% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.8% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific grade levels, such as 4th grade (92.6% proficient or better in ELA) and 6th grade (91.1% proficient or better in ELA). Additionally, Seventh Ave Elementary School's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is impressive, with 75% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.2%.

Seventh Ave Elementary School's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby Ideal Elementary School, which is part of the same district but ranks much lower (782nd out of 2,067 schools in 2023-2024). Other nearby schools, such as Spring Ave Elementary School and Cossitt Ave Elementary School, also perform well, but Seventh Ave maintains a higher ranking and proficiency rates in many subject areas. The school's performance is particularly impressive when compared to schools in the Lyons School District 103, which have lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 701 7th Ave
       La Grange, IL  60525-6705

(708) 482-2730

District: La Grange School District 105 South

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,839 Help


Students who attend Seventh Ave Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wm F Gurrie Middle School
High:    Lyons Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Compare Details Seventh Ave Elementary School ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (18.2%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seventh Ave Elementary School is 8.4. 2 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seventh Ave Elementary School is $24,839, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seventh Ave Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seventh Ave Elementary School 32nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Seventh Ave Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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La Grange School District 105 South:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange School District 105 South 197th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seventh Ave Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.07 418th 2020 79.3%
2004 61.76 934th 2030 54.0%
2005 71.07 638th 2022 68.4%
2006 80.49 278th 2086 86.7%
2007 76.83 425th 2095 79.7%
2008 79.39 358th 2092 82.9%
2009 79.52 361st 2120 83.0%
2010 76.36 505th 2139 76.4%
2011 74.40 565th 2147 73.7%
2012 77.65 458th 2166 78.9%
2013 87.05 219th 2167 89.9%
2014 88.29 182nd 2093 91.3%
2015 89.23 210th 2052 89.8%
2016 86.93 234th 2046 88.6%
2017 84.27 271st 2044 86.7%
2018 86.90 221st 2037 89.2%
2019 87.91 206th 2086 90.1%
2021 86.77 208th 1948 89.3%
2022 88.84 207th 2082 90.1%
2023 94.03 105th 2077 94.9%
2024 97.80 32nd 2067 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.76 39th 1765 97.8%
2019 75.69 243rd 1816 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.52 339th 1964 82.7%
2019 83.50 257th 2019 87.3%
2021 81.97 230th 1680 86.3%
2022 85.70 239th 1970 87.9%
2023 91.00 138th 1957 92.9%
2024 96.25 53rd 1942 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.47 165th 1972 91.6%
2019 86.43 205th 2019 89.8%
2021 85.78 174th 1707 89.8%
2022 89.46 161st 1977 91.9%
2023 93.69 87th 1984 95.6%
2024 96.83 39th 1959 98.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.51 16th 938 98.3%
2022 60.71 264th 954 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Seventh Ave Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 122nd 1463 91.7%
2019 84.74 141st 1462 90.4%
2021 81.39 162nd 1308 87.6%
2022 89.31 81st 1425 94.3%
2023 93.33 33rd 1419 97.7%
2024 96.55 17th 1392 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Seventh Ave Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 8 5 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 177
1989 153 2 2 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 165
1990 170 4 5 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 188
1991 172 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 181 4 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 195
1993 189 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 194 6 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1995 189 5 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 189 5 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 168 2 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 167 2 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 158 8 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 152 8 4 82 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 144 4 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 179 11 4 73 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 179 11 4 73 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 171 7 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2005 153 9 3 66 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 148 12 5 69 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 145 8 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 144 6 7 33 0 n/a n/a 3 193
2009 139 6 4 56 0 n/a n/a 5 210
2010 151 5 4 75 2 n/a n/a 9 246
2011 143 6 2 44 0 0 7 0 202
2012 142 8 1 39 0 0 8 0 198
2013 161 5 1 56 0 0 6 0 229
2014 159 3 0 58 2 0 6 0 228
2015 147 4 0 51 2 0 7 0 211
2016 157 8 0 58 1 0 10 0 234
2017 158 9 2 56 1 0 12 0 238
2018 153 11 4 63 1 0 16 0 248
2019 147 7 6 71 1 0 18 0 250
2020 145 6 6 47 1 0 19 0 224
2021 143 3 8 52 0 0 14 0 220
2022 134 4 11 49 1 0 11 0 210
2023 138 5 10 43 0 0 8 0 204
2024 139 6 11 36 0 0 6 0 198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seventh Ave Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
1989 165 16.0 10.3 n/a
1990 188 15.0 12.5 n/a
1991 183 16.5 11.0 n/a
1992 195 15.0 13.0 n/a
1993 201 14.5 13.9 n/a
1994 211 16.0 13.2 n/a
1995 220 18.0 12.2 n/a
1996 220 18.0 12.2 n/a
1997 201 17.0 11.8 n/a
1998 196 16.0 12.3 n/a
1999 232 17.6 13.2 n/a
2000 246 18.6 13.2 n/a
2001 226 18.8 12.0 n/a
2002 267 18.1 14.8 16.5
2003 267 18.1 14.8 16.5
2004 215 15.9 13.5 23.3
2005 231 15.0 15.4 20.3
2006 234 17.0 13.8 14.5
2007 221 16.0 13.8 11.3
2008 193 15.0 12.9 14.7
2009 210 18.7 11.2 17.6
2010 246 17.3 14.2 19
2011 202 17.0 11.8 22.3
2012 198 17.0 11.6 29.3
2013 229 22.2 10.2 38.4
2014 228 14.0 16.2 36.8
2015 211 20.0 10.5 31.8
2016 234 21.0 11.1 22.6
2017 238 21.6 11.0 21
2018 248 23.2 10.6 24.6
2019 250 22.6 11.0 28.4
2020 224 23.3 9.5 24.1
2021 220 n/a n/a n/a
2022 210 25.5 8.2 22.9
2023 204 23.3 8.7 21.6
2024 198 23.5 8.4 28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seventh Ave Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
1989 165 16.0 10.3 n/a
1990 188 15.0 12.5 n/a
1991 183 16.5 11.0 n/a
1992 195 15.0 13.0 n/a
1993 201 14.5 13.9 n/a
1994 211 16.0 13.2 n/a
1995 220 18.0 12.2 n/a
1996 220 18.0 12.2 n/a
1997 201 17.0 11.8 n/a
1998 196 16.0 12.3 n/a
1999 232 17.6 13.2 n/a
2000 246 18.6 13.2 n/a
2001 226 18.8 12.0 n/a
2002 267 18.1 14.8 16.5
2003 267 18.1 14.8 16.5
2004 215 15.9 13.5 23.3
2005 231 15.0 15.4 20.3
2006 234 17.0 13.8 14.5
2007 221 16.0 13.8 11.3
2008 193 15.0 12.9 14.7
2009 210 18.7 11.2 17.6
2010 246 17.3 14.2 19
2011 202 17.0 11.8 22.3
2012 198 17.0 11.6 29.3
2013 229 22.2 10.2 38.4
2014 228 14.0 16.2 36.8
2015 211 20.0 10.5 31.8
2016 234 21.0 11.1 22.6
2017 238 21.6 11.0 21
2018 248 23.2 10.6 24.6
2019 250 22.6 11.0 28.4
2020 224 23.3 9.5 24.1
2021 220 n/a n/a n/a
2022 210 25.5 8.2 22.9
2023 204 23.3 8.7 21.6
2024 198 23.5 8.4 28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Seventh Ave Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%14.7%98.6%99.1%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%14.2%98.7%85.4%12.9%
201798.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%10.2%98.3%98.3%9.8%
201898.4%98.8%98.8%98.8%17.6%97.6%98.8%16.0%
201998.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%15.1%98.4%98.4%15.1%
202197.7%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%13.7%
202298.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%13.0%
202397.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%15.3%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%16.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seventh Ave Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (2.5%) $16,984 (97.5%) $17,418
2020 $521 (2.6%) $19,187 (97.4%) $19,708
2021 $1,061 (5.3%) $18,938 (94.7%) $19,999
2022 $1,061 (5.3%) $18,938 (94.7%) $19,999
2023 $764 (3.3%) $22,049 (96.7%) $22,813
2024 $878 (3.5%) $23,961 (96.5%) $24,839

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seventh Ave Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 105th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seventh Ave Elementary School)77.570.4
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)63.749.6
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seventh Ave Elementary School)67.862.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)6350.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seventh Ave Elementary School)62.578.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)52.559.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seventh Ave Elementary School)46.960.7
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)43.147.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seventh Ave Elementary School)5577.1
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)50.751.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seventh Ave Elementary School)4541.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)40.433
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Seventh Ave Elementary School)7077.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (La Grange School District 105 South)61.459.4
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seventh Ave Elementary School)71.864.5
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)5151.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seventh Ave Elementary School)48.748.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)37.737.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students250204
 18.4%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic7143
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White147138
 6.1%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%21.6%
 6.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seventh Ave Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Seventh Ave Elementary School.

Students at Seventh Ave Elementary School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes! Seventh Ave Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Seventh Ave Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wm F Gurrie Middle School
High : Lyons Township High School


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