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Fastest-growing Illinois public schools, 2017-2024

Illinois public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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ILLINOIS · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
501Bret Harte Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993153397.6%
502Burr Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994324657.6%
503William Beye Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 973693977.6%
504CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994584937.6%
505Maple Elementary SchoolLoves ParkHarlem UD 1222913137.6%
506Carl Sandburg Elementary SchoolCharlestonCharleston CUSD 15165557.6%
507River Bend Middle SchoolFultonRiver Bend CUSD 22122287.5%
508Lincoln Way WestNew LenoxLincoln Way CHSD 2101,9052,0477.5%
509Beecher Elementary SchoolBeecherBeecher CUSD 200U4274597.5%
510Edna Keith Elementary SchoolJolietJoliet PSD 863744027.5%
511Thomas Metcalf SchoolNormalISU Laboratory Schools4274597.5%
512Hinckley-Big Rock High SchoolHinckleyHinckley Big Rock CUSD 4292022177.4%
513Reavis High SchoolBurbankReavis Twp HSD 2201,7971,9307.4%
514Rockland Elementary SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 702843057.4%
515Noble St Chtr-Butler - CrimsonChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996476957.4%
516Twin Groves Middle SchoolBuffalo GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 965826257.4%
517Ulysses S Grant Intermediate SchoolMarengoMarengo-Union E Cons D 1652322497.3%
518Barton Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993834117.3%
519Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolisTeutopolis CUSD 503163397.3%
520Bouchet Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996156607.3%
521Lewis SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 953033257.3%
522Centennial Elementary SchoolPlanoPlano CUSD 883273517.3%
523Hamline Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995435827.2%
524Wauconda High SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 1181,3551,4527.2%
525Prescott Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994324637.2%
526Virgil I Grissom Middle SchoolTinley ParkKirby SD 1405856277.2%
527Cass Jr High SchoolDarienCass SD 632923137.2%
528Minooka Community High SchoolChannahonMinooka CHSD 1112,7252,9187.1%
529Mount Vernon High SchoolMount VernonMt Vernon Twp HSD 2011,1511,2337.1%
530Minooka Jr High SchoolMinookaMinooka CCSD 2019561,0247.1%
531Prairie Elementary SchoolBuffalo GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 964234537.1%
532Chicago Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995425807.0%
533Shabonee SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 274304607.0%
534Galena High SchoolGalenaGalena USD 1202432607.0%
535Piccolo Elementary Specialty SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996016437.0%
536Steeleville Elementary SchoolSteelevilleSteeleville CUSD 1383023237.0%
537West Leyden High SchoolNorthlakeLeyden CHSD 2121,5761,6877.0%
538Carbondale Middle SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 954274577.0%
539Dr Kenneth M Sorrick SchoolPalos HillsNorth Palos SD 1174204496.9%
540Scott Elementary SchoolScott Air Force BaseMascoutah CUD 197978526.9%
541Benjamin Elementary SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 55686076.9%
542River Trails Middle SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 264755086.9%
543Spring Grove Elementary SchoolSpring GroveNippersink SD 23063276.9%
544Elmwood Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2036807266.8%
545Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyvilleShelbyville CUSD 43233456.8%
546Independence Jr High SchoolPalos HeightsPalos Heights SD 1282212366.8%
547Galesburg Jr High SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 2054855186.8%
548Gale Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993233456.8%
549Longwood Elementary SchoolGlenwoodBrookwood SD 1673413646.7%
550Prairieview SchoolHainesvilleGrayslake CCSD 463754006.7%
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