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Largest Illinois public schools by enrollment

Illinois public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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ILLINOIS · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
501Elmwood Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary726
502Challand Middle SchoolSterlingSterling CUSD 5Middle726
503Central Middle SchoolTinley ParkCCSD 146Middle725
504Simmons Middle SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 122Middle725
505Heineman Middle SchoolAlgonquinHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158Middle724
506Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmJolietJoliet PSD 86Middle724
507Carson Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary724
508Coonley Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary723
509Glen Crest Middle SchoolGlen EllynCCSD 89Middle723
510White Oak ElementaryMorrisMorris SD 54Elementary722
511River Grove Elem SchoolRiver GroveRiver Grove SD 85-5Elementary722
512Washington AcademyBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 100Elementary721
513John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Middle721
514Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshireLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103Middle720
515Hernandez Middle SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle720
516Columbia Explorers Elem AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary718
517Fairview South Elementary SchoolSkokieFairview SD 72Elementary718
518Lincoln Elem SchoolCalumet CityLincoln ESD 156Elementary717
519Virginia Lake Elem SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Elementary717
520Abe Lincoln Elem SchoolCiceroCicero SD 99Elementary717
521Palos South Middle SchoolPalos ParkPalos CCSD 118Middle717
522Bogan High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High716
523Monroe Middle SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Middle716
524Beach Park Middle SchoolBeach ParkBeach Park CCSD 3Middle715
525Attea Middle SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Middle714
526Liberty Intermediate SchoolBourbonnaisBourbonnais SD 53Middle714
527Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest ChtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined712
528Effingham High SchoolEffinghamEffingham CUSD 40High712
529Olney C Allen Elem SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 131Elementary712
530Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrinHerrin CUSD 4Elementary712
531John Mills Elem SchoolElmwood ParkElmwood Park CUSD 401Elementary711
532Goethe Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary711
533Gary Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle711
534Gard Elementary SchoolBeardstownBeardstown CUSD 15Elementary711
535Millburn Elem SchoolOld Mill CreekMillburn CCSD 24Elementary711
536Old Orchard Jr High SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 68Middle711
537Jefferson Middle SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 4Middle711
538Mokena Elem SchoolMokenaMokena SD 159Elementary709
539Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle709
540Still Middle SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle709
541Mayer Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary707
542Salem Community High SchoolSalemSalem CHSD 600High706
543C A Henning SchoolTroyTriad CUSD 2Elementary706
544Palos East Elementary SchoolPalos HeightsPalos CCSD 118Elementary705
545Meridian SchoolBuffalo GroveAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102Elementary702
546Margaret Mead JHSElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle702
547Waters Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary702
548Camras Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary702
549Highland Middle SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 70Middle701
550Central Primary SchWashingtonCentral SD 51Elementary700
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