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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
351Empire Elementary SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14526529511.3%
352Owen Marsh Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 18629132411.3%
353Silver Creek ElementaryTroyTriad CUSD 268175711.2%
354Trico Elementary SchoolCampbell HillTrico CUSD 17642947711.2%
355Byron Middle SchoolByronByron CUSD 22632936611.2%
356Palos East Elementary SchoolPalos HeightsPalos CCSD 11863470511.2%
357Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyRockfordRockford SD 2059961,10811.2%
358Margaret Mead Junior High SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 5463270211.1%
359Arnett C Lines Elementary SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 22045150111.1%
360John S Clark Elementary SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 6023626211.0%
361Hickory Point Elementary SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 2738342511.0%
362Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29960066611.0%
363Goodrich Elementary SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 6835839710.9%
364Olive-Mary Stitt SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 2560567110.9%
365Fieldcrest Primary SchoolMinonkFieldcrest CUSD 620122310.9%
366Till Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29933437010.8%
367Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 373381210.8%
368Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20546451410.8%
369Highland Elementary SchoolStillman ValleyMeridian CUSD 22334438110.8%
370Sieden Prairie Elementary SchoolMattesonESD 15925227910.7%
371Warrensburg-Latham Elementary SchoolWarrensburgWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 1142947510.7%
372Meadowview SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 4631735110.7%
373McGaughey Elementary SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 333537110.7%
374Davis Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 30346050910.7%
375Nashville Grade SchoolNashvilleNashville CCSD 4956262210.7%
376Beckemeyer Elementary SchoolHillsboroHillsboro CUSD 357964110.7%
377Mascoutah Middle SchoolMascoutahMascoutah CUD 1987997310.7%
378Brennemann Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29943648210.6%
379Park Manor Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29928331310.6%
380Horizon Science Academy-McKinley PkChicagoHorizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk79087310.5%
381Mark Twain Elementary SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 2147452410.5%
382Hawthorn Elementary SchoolSalemSalem SD 11138142110.5%
383Robert Frost Junior High SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 5466773710.5%
384Old Quarry Middle SchoolLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113A77585610.5%
385Hampshire Elementary SchoolHampshireCUSD 30040444610.4%
386Lavizzo Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29935739410.4%
387North Elementary SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 42728030910.4%
388Grace McWayne Elementary SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 10133737210.4%
389Conklin Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20533737210.4%
390Benton Cons High SchoolBentonBenton Cons HSD 10354760410.4%
391Washington Elementary SchoolElginSD U-4640444610.4%
392Mable Woolsey Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleKnoxville CUSD 20234738310.4%
393School of Fine ArtsCalumet CityDolton SD 14920322410.3%
394New Baden Elementary SchoolNew BadenWesclin CUSD 322324610.3%
395Country Meadows Elementary SchoolLong GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 9639843910.3%
396Goodings Grove SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C37140910.2%
397Arcola Elementary SchoolArcolaArcola CUSD 30637241010.2%
398Wilder-Waite Grade SchoolPeoriaDunlap CUSD 32336740410.1%
399National Teachers Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29972379510.0%
400Ivy Hall Elementary SchoolBuffalo GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 9643848210.0%
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