John Laidlaw Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 426 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 138th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Cathy A Powell
School District Details
- Western Springs School District 101
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,621
- Students Per Teacher: 22.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,566
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 426
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 222 (52.1%)
- Females: 192 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 2 | 0.5% |
Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.2% |
White | 405 | 95.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.5% |
Kindergarten | 66 | 15.5% |
1st Grade | 58 | 13.6% |
2nd Grade | 82 | 19.2% |
3rd Grade | 75 | 17.6% |
4th Grade | 66 | 15.5% |
5th Grade | 77 | 18.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.9%
District:
96.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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