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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
51Vick Early Childhood & Family CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29928641745.8%
52American Dreamer STEM AcademyDecaturDecatur SD 6129342344.4%
53Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec SchlChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29924735644.1%
54Norton Creek Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoSt Charles CUSD 30333647942.6%
55King SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 20536251040.9%
56Rochester Elem EC-1 SchRochesterRochester CUSD 3A28640240.6%
57Elm Middle SchoolElmwood ParkElmwood Park CUSD 40143861540.4%
58Meridian SchoolBuffalo GroveAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 10250170240.1%
59Corliss High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29930843039.6%
60Wyvetter Younge Sch of ExcellenceE Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 18938353439.4%
61Unity Elementary SchoolMendonCUSD 421329639.0%
62Dunlap Valley Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 32339354638.9%
63Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 4625835738.4%
64Richwoods High SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 1501,2251,68537.6%
65West Aurora Learning Center/ELAAuroraAurora West USD 12936750537.6%
66Lincoln Elem SchoolRochelleRochelle CCSD 23135749137.5%
67King College Prep High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29959981936.7%
68Grande Reserve Elem SchYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 11553472836.3%
69Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 15025735036.2%
70Cardenas Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29956176436.2%
71Anderson Elem SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 30333846036.1%
72Dr Howard Elem SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 431442635.7%
73Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed CtrPeoriaPeoria SD 15043158435.5%
74Warren Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29923431735.5%
75Briar Glen Elem SchoolWheatonCCSD 8938752335.1%
76Spring Trail Elementary SchoolCarol StreamSD U-4636048635.0%
77Dirksen Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2999441,26333.8%
78Schiller Elem SchoolCentraliaCentralia SD 13520227033.7%
79Washington Elem SchoolGlenviewEast Maine SD 6330540633.1%
80Taft High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2993,3714,48733.1%
81Gard Elementary SchoolBeardstownBeardstown CUSD 1553571132.9%
82Henry W Longfellow Elem SchoolBuffalo GroveWheeling CCSD 2138451032.8%
83LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrWaukeganLEARN John and Kathy Schreiber Ch39151932.7%
84Liberty Intermediate SchoolBourbonnaisBourbonnais SD 5353971432.5%
85Peter J Palombi SchoolLake VillaLake Villa CCSD 4163784432.5%
86Harlem Middle SchoolLoves ParkHarlem UD 1221,0051,33032.3%
87Oak Elem SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 18133744632.3%
88Jacksonville Middle SchoolJacksonvilleJacksonville SD 11751568032.0%
89Johns Hill Magnet SchoolDecaturDecatur SD 6147562732.0%
90Oakland Elementary SchoolLake VillaAntioch CCSD 3439151531.7%
91Plum Grove Middle SchoolRolling MeadowsPalatine CCSD 158581,12831.5%
92Conrad Fischer Elem SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 20544458431.5%
93Proegler SchoolKankakeeKankakee SD 11135546631.3%
94Liberty Elem SchoolOrland ParkOrland SD 13547862731.2%
95Bell-Graham Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 30339752031.0%
96A F Ames Elem SchoolRiversideRiverside SD 9636848231.0%
97Orr Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29927636130.8%
98Chicago Technology Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29924131530.7%
99Central High SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 41,2821,66630.0%
100Dundee Middle SchoolDundeeCUSD 3008801,14430.0%
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