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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
251Heritage Lakes Elementary SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 9336542015.1%
252Sutherland Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29955764115.1%
253Morton High SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 7099231,06115.0%
254John Muir Literacy AcademyHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 5443349815.0%
255Dwight D Eisenhower Junior High SchoolHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 5457666214.9%
256Ridgewood Comm High SchoolNorridgeRidgewood CHSD 23486098814.9%
257Maplebrook Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 20344651214.8%
258Lincoln Middle SchoolSchiller ParkSchiller Park SD 8141347414.8%
259Grundy Elementary SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 70940546514.8%
260Spencer CrossingNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 12247454414.8%
261McPherson Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29969279414.7%
262Hoffman Estates High SchoolHoffman EstatesTownship HSD 2111,9072,18514.6%
263Sauganash Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29960569314.5%
264South Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 6222125314.5%
265Cambridge Jr/Sr High SchoolCambridgeCambridge CUSD 22720723714.5%
266Thomas Edison Elementary SchoolMorton GroveSkokie SD 6952960514.4%
267Maryville Elementary SchoolMaryvilleCollinsville CUSD 1035540614.4%
268Joyce Kilmer Elementary SchoolBuffalo GroveWheeling CCSD 2151659014.3%
269Northside SchoolMorrisonMorrison CUSD 623126414.3%
270Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 39191,05014.3%
271Maroa-Forsyth Grade SchoolForsythMaroa Forsyth CUSD 251959314.3%
272Wolf Branch Elementary SchoolSwanseaWolf Branch SD 11342248214.2%
273Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockfordRockford SD 20533137814.2%
274Willard Elementary SchoolSouth ElginSD U-4632437014.2%
275Evergreen Park High SchoolEvergreen ParkEvergreen Park CHSD 23182494114.2%
276Schaumburg High SchoolSchaumburgTownship HSD 2112,1162,41614.2%
277Dundee Highlands Elementary SchoolWest DundeeCUSD 30034739614.1%
278Pleasant Acres Elementary SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 13725729314.0%
279Lalumier Elementary SchoolCentrevilleCahokia CUSD 18724227614.0%
280Goreville Elementary SchoolGorevilleGoreville CUD 140746414.0%
281McIntosh ElementaryRockfordRockford SD 20534939814.0%
282J B Nelson Elementary SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 10142348213.9%
283Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord HeightsFord Heights SD 16926930613.8%
284Monticello Middle SchoolMonticelloMonticello CUSD 2535640513.8%
285Wingate Elementary SchoolShilohMascoutah CUD 1937342413.7%
286Montessori of Englewood Chtr Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29930734913.7%
287Charles Reed Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 20256464113.7%
288Adlai E Stevenson High SchoolLincolnshireAdlai E Stevenson HSD 1254,1854,75813.7%
289Mark W Bills Middle SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 15022725813.7%
290Peoria High SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 1501,3571,54113.6%
291Harvard High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 5071881513.5%
292Highlands Elementary SchoolLa Grange HighlandsLaGrange Highlands SD 10649856513.5%
293Harrison Elementary SchoolWonder LakeHarrison SD 3639444713.5%
294Rock Island High SchoolRock IslandRock Island SD 411,5971,81213.5%
295Clarence E Culver SchoolNilesNiles ESD 7158766613.5%
296Abingdon-Avon High SchoolAbingdonAbingdon-Avon CUSD 27624527813.5%
297Fox Chase Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 30858366113.4%
298Amos Alonzo Stagg High SchoolPalos HillsCons HSD 2302,2572,56013.4%
299Northview Elementary SchoolPeruPeru ESD 12452459413.4%
300Helen Keller Junior High SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 5454561713.2%
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