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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
101Manhattan Jr High SchoolManhattanManhattan SD 11447361530.0%
102Prairie Grove Elem SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 4642555229.9%
103Greeley Elem SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 3627435529.6%
104Joseph Arthur Middle SchoolO FallonCentral SD 10423129929.4%
105Jefferson High SchoolRockfordRockford SD 2051,6802,17329.3%
106Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,7562,26829.2%
107Williamsville Jr High SchoolWilliamsvilleWilliamsville CUSD 1534444429.1%
108Caledonia Elem SchoolCaledoniaBelvidere CUSD 10034844929.0%
109Central Elem SchoolRochelleRochelle CCSD 23125633028.9%
110Trewyn Primary SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 15029137528.9%
111Eugene Field Elem SchoolRock IslandRock Island SD 4138549628.8%
112Clinton Elem SchoolSouth ElginSD U-4646359628.7%
113Palestine Grade SchoolPalestinePalestine CUSD 321327428.6%
114Aldridge Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29920025728.5%
115Lily Lake Grade SchoolMaple ParkCentral CUSD 30121427528.5%
116Spring Creek Elem SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20540852328.2%
117Heather Hill Elem SchoolFlossmoorFlossmoor SD 16124931928.1%
118Fenger Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29924431227.9%
119Liberty Junior High SchoolBurbankBurbank SD 1118531,08727.4%
120Yorkville High SchoolYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 1151,7812,26627.2%
121Guilford High SchoolRockfordRockford SD 2051,7442,21627.1%
122Indian Creek High SchoolShabbonaIndian Creek CUSD 42521126827.0%
123Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29922328326.9%
124Sadlowski Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29951765526.7%
125Galapagos Rockford Charter SchRockfordRockford SD 20530438426.3%
126Seth Paine Elem SchoolHawthorn WoodsLake Zurich CUSD 9539249526.3%
127Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29920325626.1%
128Edgewood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 11252666326.0%
129Ernest F Kolb Elem SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 12231739925.9%
130Tilton Elem SchoolRochelleRochelle CCSD 23122928825.8%
131Kelvyn Park High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29945957725.7%
132Circle Center Grade SchoolYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 11542653425.4%
133Washington Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20541852325.1%
134Hampshire High SchoolHampshireCUSD 3001,6362,04625.1%
135Hubbard Woods Elem SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 3628135024.6%
136Eastland Elementary SchoolShannonEastland CUSD 30834843324.4%
137Dennis Lab SchoolDecaturDecatur SD 6146657924.2%
138Tri-Valley Middle SchoolDownsTri Valley CUSD 336345024.0%
139Glenside Middle SchoolGlendale HeightsQueen Bee SD 1659273223.6%
140Meadowbrook Elem SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook SD 2840349723.3%
141Walkers Grove Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 20251463423.3%
142Meadow View Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 20250962723.2%
143Harlem High SchoolMachesney ParkHarlem UD 1221,5291,88423.2%
144Carmi-White County High SchoolCarmiCarmi-White County CUSD 534041923.2%
145Zion-Benton East High SchoolZionZion-Benton Twp HSD 12634141922.9%
146Central Middle SchoolBurlingtonCentral CUSD 30134041822.9%
147Amundsen High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,2271,50722.8%
148Wallace Elem SchoolOttawaWallace CCSD 19534242022.8%
149Ravinia Elem SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 11223228522.8%
150Westfield SchoolWinthrop HarborWinthrop Harbor SD 128234622.7%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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