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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
901Wild Rose Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 3035315350.8%
902Glen Hill Elementary SchoolGlendale HeightsQueen Bee SD 163953980.8%
903Henry-Senachwine Grade SchoolHenryHenry-Senachwine CUSD 53843870.8%
904Talala Elementary SchoolPark ForestCrete Monee CUSD 201U3033050.7%
905Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolNorthfieldSunset Ridge SD 292722740.7%
906Salt Fork North Elementary SchoolCatlinSalt Fork CUSD 5122722740.7%
907Northwest Elementary SchoolLincolnLincoln ESD 272692710.7%
908Washington Elementary SchoolRiverdaleDolton SD 1482802820.7%
909River Grove Elementary SchoolRiver GroveRiver Grove SD 85-57177220.7%
910Oakhill Elementary SchoolStreamwoodSD U-464314340.7%
911Mitchell Elementary SchoolGranite CityGranite City CUSD 94104130.7%
912Centennial Elementary SchoolStreatorStreator ESD 444794820.6%
913Freeport High SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 1451,1581,1650.6%
914John Middleton Elementary SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 73-55185210.6%
915Bremen High SchoolMidlothianBremen CHSD 2281,4051,4140.6%
916Fry Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 2045605630.5%
917Big Hollow Primary SchoolInglesideBig Hollow SD 383853870.5%
918Bruning Elementary SchoolWilmingtonWilmington CUSD 209U2212220.5%
919Prairie Crossing Charter SchoolGrayslakePrairie Crossing Charter School4314330.5%
920Hester Jr High SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 844244260.5%
921Budlong Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997727760.5%
922Homer Jr High SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C8618650.5%
923Mohawk Primary CenterPark ForestPark Forest SD 1632822830.4%
924Rogers Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997877900.4%
925Ferson Creek SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 3035315330.4%
926Lake Bluff Elementary SchoolLake BluffLake Bluff ESD 655705720.4%
927Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchoolOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 1231,0861,0900.4%
928Lincoln Elementary SchoolBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 1005715730.4%
929Higgins Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992702710.4%
930Summersville Grade SchoolMount VernonSummersville SD 792822830.4%
931Walker Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 653633640.3%
932Fairmount Elementary SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 583413420.3%
933DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)Blue IslandCHSD 2181,8121,8180.3%
934Eastland Jr/Sr High SchoolLanarkEastland CUSD 3082972980.3%
935Tuscola High SchoolTuscolaTuscola CUSD 3012982990.3%
936Columbia Central SchoolStegerSteger SD 1946446460.3%
937Union Ridge Elementary SchoolHarwood HeightsUnion Ridge SD 866626640.3%
938Onahan Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996556570.3%
939Hilltop Elementary SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 154234240.2%
940Clissold Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995075080.2%
941Highlands Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2035095100.2%
942KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2998968970.1%
943Southeast Elementary SchoolEvergreen ParkEvergreen Park ESD 1243033030.0%
944Lincoln Middle SchoolMt ProspectMount Prospect SD 577847840.0%
945Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 408608600.0%
946Hawthorn School of Dual LanguageVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 734134130.0%
947New Athens Elementary SchoolNew AthensNew Athens CUSD 602292290.0%
948Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 7093463460.0%
949Dean Street Elementary SchoolWoodstockWoodstock CUSD 2003023020.0%
950Heritage Middle SchoolLansingSunnybrook SD 1715005000.0%
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