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Best Schools · Illinois · Fastest-growing

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
901Buffalo Grove High SchoolBuffalo GroveTownship HSD 2142,0042,0210.8%
902Broadmoor Junior High SchoolPekinPekin PSD 1083843870.8%
903John Deere Middle SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 407647700.8%
904Northwest Elem SchoolLincolnLincoln ESD 272692710.7%
905River Grove Elem SchoolRiver GroveRiver Grove SD 85-57177220.7%
906Mitchell Elementary SchoolGranite CityGranite City CUSD 94104130.7%
907Oakhill Elem SchoolStreamwoodSD U-464314340.7%
908Sunset Ridge Elem SchoolNorthfieldSunset Ridge SD 292722740.7%
909Salt Fork North Elementary SchoolCatlinSalt Fork CUSD 5122722740.7%
910Washington Elem SchoolRiverdaleDolton SD 1482802820.7%
911Talala Elementary SchoolPark ForestCrete Monee CUSD 201U3033050.7%
912John Middleton Elem SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 73-55185210.6%
913Bremen High SchoolMidlothianBremen CHSD 2281,4051,4140.6%
914Freeport High SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 1451,1581,1650.6%
915Centennial Elem SchoolStreatorStreator ESD 444794820.6%
916Hester Jr High SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 844244260.5%
917Big Hollow Primary SchoolInglesideBig Hollow SD 383853870.5%
918Homer Jr High SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C8618650.5%
919Budlong Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997727760.5%
920Fry Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 2045605630.5%
921Prairie Crossing Charter SchoolGrayslakePrairie Crossing Charter School4314330.5%
922Bruning Elem SchoolWilmingtonWilmington CUSD 209U2212220.5%
923Rogers Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2997877900.4%
924Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 1231,0861,0900.4%
925Lincoln Elem SchoolBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 1005715730.4%
926Ferson Creek SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 3035315330.4%
927Lake Bluff Elem SchLake BluffLake Bluff ESD 655705720.4%
928Mohawk Primary CenterPark ForestPark Forest SD 1632822830.4%
929Higgins Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2992702710.4%
930Summersville Grade SchoolMount VernonSummersville SD 792822830.4%
931Fairmount Elem SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 583413420.3%
932Walker Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 653633640.3%
933Onahan Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2996556570.3%
934Union Ridge Elem SchoolHarwood HeightsUnion Ridge SD 866626640.3%
935Tuscola High SchoolTuscolaTuscola CUSD 3012982990.3%
936DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)Blue IslandCHSD 2181,8121,8180.3%
937Eastland Jr/Sr High SchoolLanarkEastland CUSD 3082972980.3%
938Columbia Central SchoolStegerSteger SD 1946446460.3%
939Hilltop Elem SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 154234240.2%
940Clissold Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2995075080.2%
941Highlands Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2035095100.2%
942KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2998968970.1%
943Lincoln Middle SchoolMt ProspectMount Prospect SD 577847840.0%
944Meadow Glens Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 2034754750.0%
945Ellis Elem SchoolBellevilleHarmony Emge SD 1753823820.0%
946Hawthorn Sch of Dual LanguageVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 734134130.0%
947Indian Creek Elementary SchoolShabbonaIndian Creek CUSD 4252692690.0%
948Chase Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2994154150.0%
949Coal City Early Childhood CenterCoal CityCoal City CUSD 14374370.0%
950Memorial Elementary SchoolParisParis-Union SD 952932930.0%
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