La Grange School District 105 South
La Grange School District 105 South is a public school district based in La Grange, Illinois, serving 1,212 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #324 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 242 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Brian Ganan. It spends about $21,594 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 9.7 students per teacher.
How La Grange School District 105 South compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | La Grange School District 105 South | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,594 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,512 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 254 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Brian Ganan
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Twp HSD 140Ottawa | 1,223 | 2 | $16,867 | 13.7 | #322 |
| Riverton CUSD 14Riverton | 1,219 | 3 | $13,671 | 13.0 | #323 |
| La Grange School District 105 SouthLa Grange · this district | 1,212 | 5 | $21,594 | 9.7 | #324 |
| Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2Maroa | 1,212 | 3 | $13,989 | 15.9 | #325 |
| Pikeland CUSD 10Pittsfield | 1,200 | 3 | $14,580 | 15.4 | #326 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa Central School DistrictTexarkana, AR | 1,213 | $9,285 | 11.8 |
| Grand Valley School District No. 16Parachute, CO | 1,212 | $13,117 | 15.3 |
| Teague ISDTeague, TX | 1,212 | $11,971 | 12.6 |
| Prairie City School District 4Prairie City, OR | 1,211 | $23,274 | 18.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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