La Grange Schools: District 102, District 105, and Lyons Township (2026)

La Grange has a schools setup that catches buyers off guard, and getting it right is one of the most important things you can do before making an offer. The high school is simple and excellent. The elementary side is where it splits, and which side of town you buy on decides which district your kids attend. Here’s how it actually works.

The elementary split: District 102 vs. District 105

Unlike many suburbs with one K-8 district, the Village of La Grange is split between two elementary districts, divided roughly by 47th Street (per the Village of La Grange):

• LaGrange Elementary School District 102 serves the northern part of the village (plus parts of La Grange Park and Brookfield). It runs K-6 schools (including Cossitt Avenue and Ogden Avenue in La Grange) feeding into Park Junior High for grades 7-8 (per District 102).
• La Grange School District 105 serves the southern part of the village (plus Countryside and Hodgkins), as a PreK-8 district. Its boundary runs roughly from 47th Street south to the Des Plaines River (per District 105).

Both are strong. On SchoolDigger, District 102’s Cossitt and Ogden Avenue schools rank in the top ~5% of Illinois elementary schools, and Park Junior High ranks in the top ~6% of Illinois middle schools (per SchoolDigger).

One important clarification

Don’t confuse District 105 with “La Grange Highlands.” La Grange Highlands is served by a separate district (District 106) covering the unincorporated Highlands and Indian Head Park area, not the Village of La Grange proper (per District 106). It’s an easy mix-up that can send a buyer chasing the wrong schools.

The high school is the easy part: Lyons Township

Here’s where it simplifies. Every child in La Grange feeds into Lyons Township High School (LTHS), District 204, the same top-rated high school as neighboring Western Springs. LTHS runs two campuses, and notably the North Campus (grades 11-12) is right in La Grange (100 S. Brainard Ave), while the South Campus (grades 9-10) is in Western Springs (per LTHS).

The ratings are excellent:

• GreatSchools: 10/10 (per GreatSchools)
• Niche: A+, a top-30 Illinois public high school
• US News: roughly #39 in Illinois

The mistake to avoid

The trap in La Grange is assuming a “La Grange address” means one elementary district. It doesn’t. North of roughly 47th Street is District 102; south is District 105. Both are good, but they’re different schools and communities, and buyers sometimes assume the one they want without checking. The high school (LTHS) is the same either way, so the variable to verify is the elementary district, per the exact parcel, with the district office.

What it means for you

• Decide whether the District 102 or District 105 elementary path matters to you, then let that steer which part of La Grange you shop.
• Don’t worry the high school: all of La Grange feeds top-rated Lyons Township, with its North Campus right in town.
• Verify the elementary district for the exact address (and don’t confuse District 105 with the separate La Grange Highlands District 106).

The bottom line

La Grange gives families two strong elementary districts and a shared, elite high school in Lyons Township. The catch is that your elementary path depends on which side of 47th Street you buy on. Know which district you want, then confirm the specific address, because here the line runs right through the village.

Buying into a specific La Grange school? Tell us whether you want the District 102 or District 105 path and your budget, and we’ll point you to the parts of La Grange that feed it, before you tour the wrong side of 47th Street.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is La Grange in?

La Grange’s elementary schools are split between District 102 (the northern part of the village) and District 105 (the southern part), roughly divided at 47th Street. All of La Grange feeds Lyons Township High School (District 204) for high school.

Is District 102 or District 105 better in La Grange?

Both are strong. District 102’s schools rank in the top few percent of Illinois elementary and middle schools; District 105 is also well regarded. The “better” one depends on the specific address and your priorities, verify which district a parcel is in.

What high school does La Grange feed?

Lyons Township High School (LTHS, District 204), one of the top-rated public high schools in Illinois. Its North Campus (grades 11-12) is located right in La Grange.

Is La Grange Highlands the same as La Grange schools?

No. La Grange Highlands is served by a separate district (District 106) covering the unincorporated Highlands area, not the Village of La Grange (Districts 102 and 105). Don’t confuse them when checking schools.

Keep reading

• La Grange property taxes: the Cook County difference
• The best neighborhoods in La Grange
• What $500K, $800K, and $1.2M buy in La Grange

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We focus on Chicago’s western suburbs: Naperville, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Western Springs, La Grange, and the towns around them. These guides come from close, current research into the specific markets we cover, including real school boundaries and ratings, with one goal: straight answers most real-estate sites won’t give you.

Last updated: June 2026. School ratings and district boundaries change; confirm current figures with the districts before you rely on them.

Photo: “Lyons Township High School Reber Center” by Madman2001 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Source: source