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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
701Proviso West High SchoolHillsideProviso Twp HSD 2091,7971,8704.1%
702Maine South High SchoolPark RidgeMaine Township HSD 2072,3962,4944.1%
703Worden Elementary SchoolWordenEdwardsville CUSD 72482584.0%
704Gallatin Elementary SchoolJunctionGallatin CUSD 73023144.0%
705Robeson Elementary SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 44224394.0%
706Dryden Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 255015214.0%
707Husmann Elementary SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 474985184.0%
708Ringwood School Primary CenterRingwoodJohnsburg CUSD 124044204.0%
709Lane Technical High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994,4294,6044.0%
710Rogers Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo CUSD 54014174.0%
711Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 544945133.8%
712Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary SchoolDekalbDeKalb CUSD 4283163283.8%
713Collinsville High SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 101,8851,9563.8%
714Disney II Magnet High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997117383.8%
715Mercer County High SchoolAledoMercer County School District 4043964113.8%
716Centennial SchoolBartlettSD U-464955143.8%
717Windsor Elementary SchoolWindsorWindsor CUSD 12172253.7%
718Irene King Elementary SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365U5145333.7%
719Jefferson Elementary SchoolCharlestonCharleston CUSD 16736983.7%
720Irving Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 974915093.7%
721Mount Pulaski Elementary SchoolMount PulaskiMt Pulaski CUSD 233563693.7%
722Willowbrook High SchoolVilla ParkDuPage HSD 881,9121,9833.7%
723Wm Fremd High SchoolPalatineTownship HSD 2112,5942,6893.7%
724Whitman Post Elementary SchoolRocktonRockton SD 1404915093.7%
725Kewanee High SchoolKewaneeKewanee CUSD 2295615823.7%
726Half Day SchoolLincolnshireLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 1036116333.6%
727Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolFrankfortFrankfort CCSD 157C8118403.6%
728Illini Elementary SchoolFairview HeightsGrant CCSD 1103043153.6%
729Wildwood Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994945123.6%
730Dorothy Simon Elementary SchoolWinnebagoWinnebago CUSD 3232872973.5%
731Kilmer Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997637903.5%
732LEARN Chtr School 6 N Chicago CampusGreat LakesNorth Chicago SD 1874865033.5%
733Oswego High SchoolOswegoCUSD 3082,7732,8703.5%
734Skinner Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,1001,1393.5%
735Western Avenue Elementary SchoolFlossmoorFlossmoor SD 1614824993.5%
736Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,0711,1073.4%
737McKenzie Elementary SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 394464613.4%
738Golf Middle SchoolMorton GroveGolf ESD 672963063.4%
739Hinsdale Middle SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 1817307553.4%
740Carbondale Comm High SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale CHSD 1659901,0233.3%
741Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 1225725913.3%
742Oak Grove SchoolBartonvilleOak Grove SD 68 Bartonville2762853.3%
743Eisenhower Elementary SchoolJacksonvilleJacksonville SD 1173383493.3%
744Giant City Elementary SchoolCarbondaleGiant City CCSD 1302112183.3%
745Linne Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996656873.3%
746Victor J Andrew High SchoolOrland HillsCons HSD 2302,1422,2133.3%
747Plainfield North High SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 2022,3222,3993.3%
748Nokomis Jr/Sr High SchoolNokomisNokomis CUSD 223043143.3%
749Wiesbrook Elementary SchoolWheatonCUSD 2004804963.3%
750Westinghouse High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,1921,2303.2%
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