The Lane Elementary School

About The Lane Elementary School

The Lane Elementary School, located in Hinsdale, Illinois, is a nationally recognized school for its outstanding student achievement and supportive learning environment for K-5 students. The school, with its low student teacher ratio of 12 to 1, has developed an effective personalized learning experience that promotes student success. About 72% of students meet or exceed math standards, and 82% are proficient readers. It is ranked fifth in Illinois for elementary schools and is ranked second in its district. The Lane is also recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. It has also received a number of accolades, including the Academic Excellence Award, and being designated a Model PLC School; it is one of the best options for families seeking exceptional public elementary education in Illinois.

Contact Information

Address

500 N ELM ST HINSDALE IL 60521

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Phone

(630) 861-4500

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Website

https://www.d181.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%

Reading 46%

State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

330

Total Students

$78974

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at The Lane Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

6

of 10 in illinois

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 69.1%

Asian 17%

Hispanic 6.4%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 7%

Native Am. 0%

White

69.1%

Asian

17%

Hispanic

6.4%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

7%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 330

45.8%

151 Female

54.2%

179 Male

Student Population

330 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

329 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The Lane Elementary in Hinsdale, IL, led by Principal Brandon Todd, is praised for its safe, supportive environment and ranks among Illinois’ best schools, focusing on academic and social growth.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say