John Laidlaw Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4072 Forest Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558 · (708) 246-7673 · Part of Western Springs School District 101
Lyons Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Illinois school districts
Students
380
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about John Laidlaw Elem School
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗4072 Forest Ave, Western Springs
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K7
Kindergarten43
Grade 166
Grade 260
Grade 367
Grade 474
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
422’20
412’21
419’22
420’23
380’24
Down 10% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about John Laidlaw Elem School from Lyons Township families.
Other schools in Western Springs School District 101
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.