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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
851Sandburg Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 1862752791.5%
852White Eagle ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 2045335411.5%
853Wheeling High SchoolWheelingTownship HSD 2141,7171,7431.5%
854Chute Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 655895981.5%
855Smithton Elementary SchoolSmithtonSmithton CCSD 1305335411.5%
856Rossville-Alvin Elementary SchoolRossvilleRossville-Alvin CUSD 72963001.4%
857Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEast MolineEast Moline SD 373483531.4%
858Indian Creek Middle SchoolWatermanIndian Creek CUSD 4252102131.4%
859Perry Elementary SchoolBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 1002802841.4%
860Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 2722072101.4%
861Fremont Elementary SchoolMundeleinFremont SD 797337431.4%
862Vernon Hills High SchoolVernon HillsCHSD 1281,4001,4191.4%
863North Greene Jr/Sr High SchoolWhite HallNorth Greene CUSD 33643691.4%
864Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchoolChicagoBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch2892931.4%
865Whittier Elementary SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 583033071.3%
866South Side Elementary SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 43033071.3%
867Pana Sr High SchoolPanaPana CUSD 83994041.3%
868Lakewood Creek ElementaryMontgomeryCUSD 3087577671.3%
869Ludwig Elementary SchoolLockportWill County SD 923173211.3%
870Village Elementary SchoolRound LakeRound Lake CUSD 1164284331.2%
871Orion Middle SchoolOrionOrion CUSD 2232412441.2%
872Eldorado Middle SchoolEldoradoEldorado CUSD 42432461.2%
873Prairie Central Primary WestChenoaPrairie Central CUSD 82412441.2%
874Grant Park Elementary SchoolGrant ParkGrant Park CUSD 63213251.2%
875Maroa-Forsyth Middle SchoolMaroaMaroa Forsyth CUSD 22682711.1%
876Mireles Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995405461.1%
877Staunton High SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 63803841.1%
878Ogden Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2998108191.1%
879William E Young SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C4474521.1%
880Crestwood Elementary SchoolParisParis CUSD 43063091.0%
881Bennett Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993093121.0%
882Jefferson Elementary SchoolOttawaOttawa ESD 1413013041.0%
883Hamilton Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994814861.0%
884Central Junior HighKewaneeKewanee CUSD 2292332350.9%
885Salazar Elementary Bilingual CenterChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993483510.9%
886W C Petty Elementary SchoolAntiochAntioch CCSD 344584620.9%
887Jefferson Elementary SchoolPrincetonPrinceton ESD 1152182200.9%
888Rosemont Elementary SchoolRosemontRosemont ESD 782192210.9%
889Parrish Elementary SchoolCarbondaleCarbondale ESD 954624660.9%
890Pittsfield South Elementary SchoolPittsfieldPikeland CUSD 103373400.9%
891Jefferson Elementary SchoolSterlingSterling CUSD 54464500.9%
892Wayne Builta Elementary SchoolBolingbrookIndian Prairie CUSD 2043423450.9%
893East Leyden High SchoolFranklin ParkLeyden CHSD 2121,8231,8400.9%
894R K Welsh Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 2054794830.8%
895Leggee Elementary SchoolHuntleyHuntley Comm Sch Dist 1588708770.8%
896The Wheatlands Elementary SchoolAuroraCUSD 3086086130.8%
897Buffalo Grove High SchoolBuffalo GroveTownship HSD 2142,0042,0210.8%
898Broadmoor Junior High SchoolPekinPekin PSD 1083843870.8%
899Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col PrepChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2999859930.8%
900John Deere Middle SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 407647700.8%
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