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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
851Wheeling High SchoolWheelingTownship HSD 2141,7171,7431.5%
852Sandburg Elem SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 1862752791.5%
853Smithton Elem SchoolSmithtonSmithton CCSD 1305335411.5%
854White Eagle ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 2045335411.5%
855Chute Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 655895981.5%
856Perry Elem SchoolBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 1002802841.4%
857Hillcrest Elem SchoolEast MolineEast Moline SD 373483531.4%
858Rossville-Alvin Elem SchoolRossvilleRossville-Alvin CUSD 72963001.4%
859North Greene Jr/Sr High SchWhite HallNorth Greene CUSD 33643691.4%
860Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchChicagoBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch2892931.4%
861Indian Creek Middle SchoolWatermanIndian Creek CUSD 4252102131.4%
862Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 2722072101.4%
863Fremont Elem SchoolMundeleinFremont SD 797337431.4%
864Vernon Hills High SchoolVernon HillsCHSD 1281,4001,4191.4%
865Whittier Elem SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 583033071.3%
866Pana Sr High SchoolPanaPana CUSD 83994041.3%
867Ludwig Elem SchoolLockportWill County SD 923173211.3%
868Lakewood Creek ElementaryMontgomeryCUSD 3087577671.3%
869South Side Elementary SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 43033071.3%
870Village Elementary SchoolRound LakeRound Lake CUSD 1164284331.2%
871Orion Middle SchoolOrionOrion CUSD 2232412441.2%
872Eldorado Middle SchoolEldoradoEldorado CUSD 42432461.2%
873Grant Park Elem SchoolGrant ParkGrant Park CUSD 63213251.2%
874Prairie Central Primary WestChenoaPrairie Central CUSD 82412441.2%
875Staunton High SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 63803841.1%
876Maroa-Forsyth Middle SchoolMaroaMaroa Forsyth CUSD 22682711.1%
877William E Young SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C4474521.1%
878Mireles Elem AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995405461.1%
879Ogden Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2998108191.1%
880Bennett Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993093121.0%
881Crestwood Elem SchoolParisParis CUSD 43063091.0%
882Jefferson Elem SchoolOttawaOttawa ESD 1413013041.0%
883Hamilton Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994814861.0%
884Jefferson Elem SchoolPrincetonPrinceton ESD 1152182200.9%
885East Leyden High SchoolFranklin ParkLeyden CHSD 2121,8231,8400.9%
886Jefferson Elem SchoolSterlingSterling CUSD 54464500.9%
887Salazar Elem Bilingual CenterChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993483510.9%
888Central Junior HighKewaneeKewanee CUSD 2292332350.9%
889W C Petty Elementary SchoolAntiochAntioch CCSD 344584620.9%
890Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPittsfieldPikeland CUSD 103373400.9%
891Rosemont Elem SchoolRosemontRosemont ESD 782192210.9%
892Wayne Builta Elementary SchoolBolingbrookIndian Prairie CUSD 2043423450.9%
893Parrish Elem SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 954624660.9%
894R K Welsh Elem SchoolRockfordRockford SD 2054794830.8%
895Glen Hill Elementary SchoolGlendale HeightsQueen Bee SD 163953980.8%
896Leggee Elementary SchoolHuntleyHuntley Comm Sch Dist 1588708770.8%
897Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col PrepChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2999859930.8%
898Wild Rose Elem SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 3035315350.8%
899Henry-Senachwine Grade SchoolHenryHenry-Senachwine CUSD 53843870.8%
900The Wheatlands Elementary SchoolAuroraCUSD 3086086130.8%
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