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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
651H L Richards High Sch(Campus)Oak LawnCHSD 2181,6241,7024.8%
652High Point Elem SchoolOrland ParkOrland SD 1354815044.8%
653Belle Alexander Elem SchoolKewaneeKewanee CUSD 2292302414.8%
654Cobden Elem SchoolCobdenCobden SUD 172132234.7%
655Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994905134.7%
656Tyler Elementary SchoolDe KalbDeKalb CUSD 4282532654.7%
657Dundee-Crown High SchoolCarpentersvilleCUSD 3002,4582,5734.7%
658Wells Community Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993803984.7%
659J Covington Elem SchoolOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 1234494704.7%
660Brooks College Prep Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2999621,0074.7%
661Illinois Mathematics and ScienceAuroraIl Mathematics & Science Academy6276564.6%
662Ridgely Elem SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 1863283434.6%
663Larkin High SchoolElginSD U-462,0792,1744.6%
664Emerson Middle SchoolNilesPark Ridge CCSD 648518904.6%
665Jordan Elem SchoolCentraliaCentralia SD 1352182284.6%
666Gower Middle SchoolBurr RidgeGower SD 623914094.6%
667James R Wood Elem SchoolSomonaukSomonauk CUSD 4322852984.6%
668The Lane Elem SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 1813303454.5%
669Dore Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997137454.5%
670Chappell Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995725984.5%
671Chicago Math & Sci Elem CharterChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995966234.5%
672Edison Jr High SchoolRock IslandRock Island SD 413813984.5%
673Il Valley Central High SchoolChillicotheIl Valley Central USD 3216226504.5%
674Farmingdale Elem SchoolPleasant PlainsPleasant Plains CUSD 84644854.5%
675Fulton Jr High SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 906386674.5%
676Nicholson Tech Acad Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994664874.5%
677Sullivan High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997307624.4%
678The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworthKenilworth SD 384514714.4%
679Munhall Elem SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 3034284474.4%
680Washington Comm High SchoolWashingtonWashington CHSD 3081,3401,3994.4%
681Prospect High SchoolMt ProspectTownship HSD 2142,1502,2454.4%
682Teutopolis Grade SchoolTeutopolisTeutopolis CUSD 505946204.4%
683Bonfield Grade SchoolBonfieldHerscher CUSD 22732854.4%
684J Giles Elem SchoolNorridgeNorridge SD 804784994.4%
685Peoria Heights High SchoolPeoria HeightsPeoria Heights CUSD 3252062154.4%
686Americana Elementary SchoolGlendale HeightsQueen Bee SD 163844014.4%
687West View Elem SchoolRockfordRockford SD 2054995214.4%
688Belding Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995846094.3%
689Joliet West High SchoolJolietJoliet Twp HSD 2043,3103,4514.3%
690Skinner North Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994945154.3%
691Academy for Global CitizenshipChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994664864.3%
692Reed Elem SchoolHomer GlenWill County SD 922792914.3%
693Adolph Link Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 546256524.3%
694East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 1891,2351,2884.3%
695Neal Math Science AcademyNorth ChicagoNorth Chicago SD 1875766014.3%
696Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning CntrPeoriaPeoria SD 1505205424.2%
697Henking Elem SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 344514704.2%
698Frederick SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 466406674.2%
699Okawville Grade SchoolOkawvilleWest Washington Co CUD 102852974.2%
700Fairfield Comm High SchoolFairfieldFairfield Comm H S Dist 2254264444.2%
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