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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
551Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996526966.7%
552Willowbrook Middle SchoolSouth BeloitPrairie Hill CCSD 1333263486.7%
553Joseph Jungman Magnet Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992823016.7%
554Forest Hills Elementary SchoolWestern SpringsWestern Springs SD 1012712896.6%
555Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolGlen EllynGlen Ellyn SD 415455816.6%
556Katie Harper-Wright Elementary SchoolEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 1893924186.6%
557Pleasantdale Elementary SchoolLa GrangePleasantdale SD 1074374666.6%
558Channing Memorial Elementary SchoolElginSD U-464614916.5%
559Ridge Central Elementary SchoolChicago RidgeChicago Ridge SD 127-54775086.5%
560Thornwood High SchoolSouth HollandThornton Twp HSD 2051,7301,8436.5%
561Mount Vernon Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992302456.5%
562Morgan Park High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,2671,3496.5%
563Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivanSullivan CUSD 3002502666.4%
564Lincoln Middle SchoolPark RidgePark Ridge CCSD 647047496.4%
565Midwest Central Primary SchoolManitoMidwest Central CUSD 1914044306.4%
566Yorkville Intermediate SchoolYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 1156006386.3%
567Fulton Elementary SchoolFultonRiver Bend CUSD 23964216.3%
568Central Comm High SchoolBreeseCentral CHSD 715926296.3%
569Lindsay SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 1864124386.3%
570Herman E DummerSandwichSandwich CUSD 4302592756.2%
571Curie Metropolitan High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992,9183,0996.2%
572Neoga Elementary SchoolNeogaNeoga CUSD 32272416.2%
573Beecher High SchoolBeecherBeecher CUSD 200U3233436.2%
574Banner Elementary SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 3233533756.2%
575Glenbrook North High SchoolNorthbrookGlenbrook HSD 2251,9882,1116.2%
576Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 274294556.1%
577Peter M Gombert Elementary SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 2044244506.1%
578John J Lukancic Middle SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365U5575916.1%
579Fairview Elementary SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 52642806.1%
580Garvey M Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992472626.1%
581N O Nelson Elementary SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 73273476.1%
582Ewing-Northern Elementary SchoolEwingEwing Northern CCSD 1152182316.0%
583Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255U6516906.0%
584Parkview Elementary SchoolColumbiaColumbia CUSD 44034276.0%
585Amboy High SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 2722162296.0%
586Audubon Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995726065.9%
587Mt Zion Jr High SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 33573785.9%
588Naper Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2032222355.9%
589Orland Center SchoolOrland ParkOrland SD 1353583795.9%
590Mossville Elementary SchoolChillicotheIl Valley Central USD 3214074315.9%
591Gray M Sanborn Elementary SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 156246615.9%
592Apollo Elementary SchoolAledoMercer County School District 4043423625.8%
593Mokena Elementary SchoolMokenaMokena SD 1596707095.8%
594Centennial Elementary SchoolPoloPolo CUSD 2222782945.8%
595Glenwood High SchoolChathamBall Chatham CUSD 51,4031,4845.8%
596Lake Park Elementary SchoolAddisonAddison SD 42782945.8%
597Liberty Elementary SchoolLibertyLiberty CUSD 23183365.7%
598Central Elementary SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 394594855.7%
599Jane Addams Elementary SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 402832995.7%
600Pershing Elementary SchoolJolietJoliet PSD 865886215.6%
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