Is Spring Ave Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Spring Ave Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Spring Ave Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Spring Ave Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Ave Elementary School?

Students at Spring Ave Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Spring Ave Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Ave Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wm F Gurrie Middle School High : Lyons Township High School

Spring Ave Elementary School

Summary:

Spring Ave Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Grange, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 319 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.

Spring Ave Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 54 out of 2,067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.6% of all students at Spring Ave Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 67.8% of all students at Spring Ave Elementary School were proficient or better, compared to 51.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also impressive, with 70% of all students proficient or better, compared to 66.3% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

Spring Ave Elementary School consistently ranks among the top schools in Illinois for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students. The school also performs exceptionally well for students with special needs, ranking 67th out of 1,156 Illinois elementary schools for special education students and 17th out of 907 for disabled students in the 2022-2023 school year. Interestingly, Hodgkins Elementary School, another school within the La Grange School District 105 South, underperforms Spring Ave Elementary School across all academic measures, while Seventh Ave Elementary School performs similarly or even outperforms Spring Ave in certain areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525-2760

(708) 482-2710

District: La Grange School District 105 South

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,010

Students who attend Spring Ave Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Ave Elementary School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.71. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Ave Elementary School is $19,010, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Ave Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Ave Elementary School 54^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Spring Ave Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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La Grange School District 105 South:

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

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Rank History for Spring Ave Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	85.76	152^nd	2020	92.5%
2004	87.81	86^th	2030	95.8%
2005	90.23	15^th	2022	99.3%
2006	88.40	19^th	2086	99.1%
2007	86.79	36^th	2095	98.3%
2008	86.80	80^th	2092	96.2%
2009	83.49	197^th	2120	90.7%
2010	85.06	144^th	2139	93.3%
2011	84.23	175^th	2147	91.8%
2012	86.14	90^th	2166	95.8%
2013	92.56	70^th	2167	96.8%
2014	90.76	107^th	2093	94.9%
2015	96.65	62^nd	2052	97.0%
2016	95.97	64^th	2046	96.9%
2017	94.59	87^th	2044	95.7%
2018	94.05	90^th	2037	95.6%
2019	96.42	43^rd	2086	97.9%
2021	87.62	195^th	1948	90.0%
2022	80.61	368^th	2082	82.3%
2023	89.65	191^st	2077	90.8%
2024	96.71	54^th	2067	97.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.28	202^nd	1113	81.9%
2023	89.92	67^th	1156	94.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.08	85^th	1964	95.7%
2019	93.16	84^th	2019	95.8%
2021	83.86	200^th	1680	88.1%
2022	80.18	337^th	1970	82.9%
2023	88.32	187^th	1957	90.4%
2024	96.85	42^nd	1942	97.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.83	17^th	907	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.71	100^th	1972	94.9%
2019	96.22	36^th	2019	98.2%
2021	86.52	164^th	1707	90.4%
2022	79.49	348^th	1977	82.4%
2023	88.30	188^th	1984	90.5%
2024	94.51	89^th	1959	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Ave Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.21	84^th	1463	94.3%
2019	92.08	43^rd	1462	97.1%
2021	79.74	178^th	1308	86.4%
2022	64.41	445^th	1425	68.8%
2023	80.62	205^th	1419	85.6%
2024	91.00	76^th	1392	94.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Ave Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	189	1	n/a	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	202
1990	202	1	n/a	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	210	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	235	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	213	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1994	225	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	219	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1996	219	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1997	227	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1998	211	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	212	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2000	214	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2001	209	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2002	223	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	223	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	212	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	209	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	230
2006	209	2	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	1	230
2007	221	3	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	5	251
2008	232	3	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	6	268
2009	258	3	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	12	311
2010	249	2	14	27	0	n/a	n/a	10	302
2011	247	2	11	40	0	0	16	0	316
2012	258	3	10	37	0	0	16	0	324
2013	269	2	11	47	0	0	17	0	346
2014	284	4	11	44	0	0	18	0	361
2015	270	7	9	38	0	0	20	0	344
2016	274	7	7	35	0	0	19	0	342
2017	267	6	5	36	0	0	22	0	336
2018	262	5	1	29	0	0	23	0	320
2019	259	3	3	23	0	0	24	0	312
2020	260	1	3	28	0	0	24	0	316
2021	273	1	4	27	0	0	22	0	327
2022	263	1	5	33	0	0	22	0	324
2023	257	1	5	34	0	0	22	0	319

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 Spring Ave Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
1990	213	13.6	15.6	n/a
1991	217	12.6	17.2	n/a
1992	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1993	218	14.5	15.0	n/a
1994	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
1995	228	14.5	15.7	n/a
1996	228	14.5	15.7	n/a
1997	234	13.5	17.3	n/a
1998	217	13.5	16.1	n/a
1999	216	14.5	14.9	n/a
2000	218	16.0	13.6	n/a
2001	211	15.0	14.1	n/a
2002	233	15.8	14.7	0.9
2003	233	15.8	14.7	0.9
2004	227	15.8	14.4	3.5
2005	230	15.6	14.7	3.1
2006	230	15.8	14.6	3.1
2007	251	17.0	14.8	4.9
2008	268	16.0	16.8	4.6
2009	311	17.9	17.4	4.7
2010	302	18.0	16.7	5.5
2011	316	19.5	16.1	6.3
2012	324	19.1	16.9	4.6
2013	346	69.2	4.9	9
2014	361	41.2	8.7	9.4
2015	344	24.0	14.3	8.4
2016	342	27.0	12.6	7.3
2017	336	25.5	13.1	6.5
2018	320	23.2	13.7	6.6
2019	312	25.9	12.0	4.5
2020	316	24.1	13.0	3.8
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	324	25.1	12.8	4.6
2023	319	22.9	13.9	6

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 Spring Ave Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
1990	213	13.6	15.6	n/a
1991	217	12.6	17.2	n/a
1992	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1993	218	14.5	15.0	n/a
1994	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
1995	228	14.5	15.7	n/a
1996	228	14.5	15.7	n/a
1997	234	13.5	17.3	n/a
1998	217	13.5	16.1	n/a
1999	216	14.5	14.9	n/a
2000	218	16.0	13.6	n/a
2001	211	15.0	14.1	n/a
2002	233	15.8	14.7	0.9
2003	233	15.8	14.7	0.9
2004	227	15.8	14.4	3.5
2005	230	15.6	14.7	3.1
2006	230	15.8	14.6	3.1
2007	251	17.0	14.8	4.9
2008	268	16.0	16.8	4.6
2009	311	17.9	17.4	4.7
2010	302	18.0	16.7	5.5
2011	316	19.5	16.1	6.3
2012	324	19.1	16.9	4.6
2013	346	69.2	4.9	9
2014	361	41.2	8.7	9.4
2015	344	24.0	14.3	8.4
2016	342	27.0	12.6	7.3
2017	336	25.5	13.1	6.5
2018	320	23.2	13.7	6.6
2019	312	25.9	12.0	4.5
2020	316	24.1	13.0	3.8
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	324	25.1	12.8	4.6
2023	319	22.9	13.9	6

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.

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