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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
351Owen Marsh Elem SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 18629132411.3%
352Empire Elem SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 14526529511.3%
353Palos East Elementary SchoolPalos HeightsPalos CCSD 11863470511.2%
354Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockfordRockford SD 2059961,10811.2%
355Trico Elementary SchoolCampbell HillTrico CUSD 17642947711.2%
356Byron Middle SchoolByronByron CUSD 22632936611.2%
357Silver Creek ElementaryTroyTriad CUSD 268175711.2%
358Margaret Mead JHSElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 5463270211.1%
359Arnett C Lines Elem SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 22045150111.1%
360John S Clark Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 6023626211.0%
361Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29960066611.0%
362Hickory Point Elem SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 2738342511.0%
363Olive-Mary Stitt SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 2560567110.9%
364Goodrich Elem SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 6835839710.9%
365Fieldcrest Primary SchoolMinonkFieldcrest CUSD 620122310.9%
366Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 373381210.8%
367Highland Elem SchoolStillman ValleyMeridian CUSD 22334438110.8%
368Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20546451410.8%
369Till Elem Math & Science AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29933437010.8%
370Beckemeyer Elem SchoolHillsboroHillsboro CUSD 357964110.7%
371Davis Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 30346050910.7%
372Nashville Grade SchoolNashvilleNashville CCSD 4956262210.7%
373McGaughey Elem SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 333537110.7%
374Mascoutah Middle SchoolMascoutahMascoutah CUD 1987997310.7%
375Warrensburg-Latham Elem SchWarrensburgWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 1142947510.7%
376Sieden Prairie Elementary SchoolMattesonESD 15925227910.7%
377Meadowview SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 4631735110.7%
378Park Manor Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29928331310.6%
379Brennemann Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29943648210.6%
380Horizon Science Acad-McKinley PkChicagoHorizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk79087310.5%
381Mark Twain Elem SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 2147452410.5%
382Robert Frost JHSSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 5466773710.5%
383Old Quarry Middle SchLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113A77585610.5%
384Hawthorn Elem SchoolSalemSalem SD 11138142110.5%
385Grace McWayne Elementary SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 10133737210.4%
386Hampshire Elem SchoolHampshireCUSD 30040444610.4%
387Benton Cons High SchoolBentonBenton Cons HSD 10354760410.4%
388Washington Elem SchoolElginSD U-4640444610.4%
389Conklin Elem SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20533737210.4%
390Lavizzo Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29935739410.4%
391Mable Woolsey Elem SchoolKnoxvilleKnoxville CUSD 20234738310.4%
392North Elementary SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 42728030910.4%
393New Baden Elementary SchoolNew BadenWesclin CUSD 322324610.3%
394Country Meadows Elem SchoolLong GroveKildeer Countryside CCSD 9639843910.3%
395School of Fine ArtsCalumet CityDolton SD 14920322410.3%
396Arcola Elementary SchoolArcolaArcola CUSD 30637241010.2%
397Goodings Grove SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33C37140910.2%
398Wilder-Waite Grade SchoolPeoriaDunlap CUSD 32336740410.1%
399National Teachers Elem AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29972379510.0%
400Johnsburg Elementary SchoolJohnsburgJohnsburg CUSD 1235138610.0%
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