Barnsdale Road School

920 Barnsdale Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Barnsdale Road School is a specialized educational facility located in La Grange Park, Illinois. It operates under the administration of the **La Grange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE)**, an educational cooperative that serves several school districts in the region. The school is specifically designed to provide tailored support for students with diverse learning needs, focusing on creating an environment that fosters both academic progress and the development of essential life and social skills.

The school is recognized for its commitment to individualized instruction, utilizing a team-based approach that includes certified special education teachers, therapists, and support staff. By maintaining a small, structured setting, Barnsdale Road School is able to offer intensive interventions and specialized programming that might not be available in a traditional general education classroom. Their mission emphasizes empowering students to overcome barriers, helping them reach their full potential within a supportive and inclusive community.

308

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnsdale Road School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	54
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	15

White
226 (73.4%)
Hispanic
54 (17.5%)
Two or More
15 (4.9%)
Black
9 (2.9%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	La Grange SD 102
Phone:	(708)215-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 217