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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
501CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994584937.6%
502Burr Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994324657.6%
503Maple Elem SchoolLoves ParkHarlem UD 1222913137.6%
504Bret Harte Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993153397.6%
505William Beye Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 973693977.6%
506Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolCharlestonCharleston CUSD 15165557.6%
507Thomas Metcalf SchoolNormalISU Laboratory Schools4274597.5%
508Edna Keith Elem SchoolJolietJoliet PSD 863744027.5%
509River Bend Middle SchoolFultonRiver Bend CUSD 22122287.5%
510Lincoln Way WestNew LenoxLincoln Way CHSD 2101,9052,0477.5%
511Beecher Elem SchoolBeecherBeecher CUSD 200U4274597.5%
512Hinckley-Big Rock High SchoolHinckleyHinckley Big Rock CUSD 4292022177.4%
513Twin Groves Middle SchoolBuffalo GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 965826257.4%
514Reavis High SchoolBurbankReavis Twp HSD 2201,7971,9307.4%
515Rockland Elem SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 702843057.4%
516Noble St Chtr-Butler - CrimsonChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996476957.4%
517Centennial Elem SchoolPlanoPlano CUSD 883273517.3%
518Barton Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993834117.3%
519Ulysses S Grant Intermediate SchMarengoMarengo-Union E Cons D 1652322497.3%
520Bouchet Elem Math & Science AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996156607.3%
521Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolisTeutopolis CUSD 503163397.3%
522Lewis SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 953033257.3%
523Prescott Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994324637.2%
524Hamline Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995435827.2%
525Cass Jr High SchoolDarienCass SD 632923137.2%
526Wauconda High SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 1181,3551,4527.2%
527Virgil I Grissom Middle SchoolTinley ParkKirby SD 1405856277.2%
528Prairie Elementary SchoolBuffalo GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 964234537.1%
529Minooka Jr High SchoolMinookaMinooka CCSD 2019561,0247.1%
530Mount Vernon High SchoolMount VernonMt Vernon Twp HSD 2011,1511,2337.1%
531Minooka Community High SchoolChannahonMinooka CHSD 1112,7252,9187.1%
532Shabonee SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 274304607.0%
533Piccolo Elem Specialty SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996016437.0%
534Chicago Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995425807.0%
535Galena High SchoolGalenaGalena USD 1202432607.0%
536Steeleville Elem SchoolSteelevilleSteeleville CUSD 1383023237.0%
537West Leyden High SchoolNorthlakeLeyden CHSD 2121,5761,6877.0%
538Carbondale Middle SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 954274577.0%
539River Trails Middle SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 264755086.9%
540Scott Elem SchoolScott Air Force BaseMascoutah CUD 197978526.9%
541Dr Kenneth M Sorrick SchoolPalos HillsNorth Palos SD 1174204496.9%
542Spring Grove Elementary SchoolSpring GroveNippersink SD 23063276.9%
543Benjamin Elem SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 55686076.9%
544Independence Jr High SchoolPalos HeightsPalos Heights SD 1282212366.8%
545Galesburg Jr High SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 2054855186.8%
546Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyvilleShelbyville CUSD 43233456.8%
547Elmwood Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2036807266.8%
548Gale Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993233456.8%
549Longwood Elem SchoolGlenwoodBrookwood SD 1673413646.7%
550Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992823016.7%
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