IllinoisSchoolsJohn Laidlaw Elem School

John Laidlaw Elem School

PublicRegular
Western Springs, Illinois · Western Springs SD 101
Students420enrolled
Ratio12.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students420
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
420
Total Enrollment
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

John Laidlaw Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Western Springs, Illinois. The school enrolls 420 students. It is part of the Western Springs SD 101 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWestern Springs SD 101
County17031
CityWestern Springs
ZIP60558
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174182004189

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment420

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)