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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
601Nixon Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary672
602Glenwood Intermediate SchChathamBall Chatham CUSD 5Middle672
603Flora Elementary SchoolFloraFlora CUSD 35Elementary672
604Olive-Mary Stitt SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary671
605Cameron Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary671
606Coolidge Elementary SchoolLansingLansing SD 158Elementary670
607Richland County High SchoolOlneyRichland County CUSD 1High669
608Reba O Steck Elementary SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary669
609Carterville High SchoolCartervilleCarterville CUSD 5High668
610May Watts Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary668
611Fulton Jr High SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Middle667
612Frederick SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 46Middle667
613Clarence E Culver SchoolNilesNiles ESD 71Elementary666
614Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High666
615Franklin Middle SchoolChampaignChampaign CUSD 4Middle665
616Blackhawk Middle SchoolBensenvilleBensenville SD 2Middle665
617Amelia V Carriel Jr HighO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Middle664
618Union Ridge Elem SchoolHarwood HeightsUnion Ridge SD 86Elementary664
619South View Upper Elem SchoolDanvilleDanville CCSD 118Middle664
620Edgewood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Middle663
621Frank C Whiteley Elem SchoolHoffman EstatesPalatine CCSD 15Elementary663
622Dwight D Eisenhower JHSHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle662
623Herrin High SchoolHerrinHerrin CUSD 4High662
624Park Junior High SchoolLa Grange ParkLa Grange SD 102Middle661
625Fox Chase Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary661
626Gray M Sanborn Elem SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Elementary661
627Macomb Senior High SchoolMacombMacomb CUSD 185High660
628Haven Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle660
629Bouchet Elem Math & Science AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary660
630Montessori Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 205Elementary660
631Washington Middle SchoolLyonsLyons SD 103Middle659
632Drauden Point Middle SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Middle658
633Forest Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary658
634Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary658
635Pontiac High SchoolPontiacPontiac Twp HSD 90High658
636Onahan Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary657
637Woodland Primary SchoolGages LakeWoodland CCSD 50Elementary657
638Illinois Mathematics and ScienceAuroraIl Mathematics & Science AcademyHigh656
639Crosby Elem SchHarvardHarvard CUSD 50Elementary655
640Lords Park Elem SchoolElginSD U-46Elementary655
641Sadlowski Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary655
642Dr Julian Rogus SchoolFrankfortSummit Hill SD 161Elementary653
643Arland D Williams Jr Elem SchMattoonMattoon CUSD 2Elementary653
644Nettelhorst Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary653
645Dirksen Junior High SchoolJolietJoliet PSD 86Middle653
646Adolph Link Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary652
647Chippewa Middle SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Middle652
648Stony Creek Elem SchoolAlsipAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126Elementary652
649Fremont Intermediate SchoolMundeleinFremont SD 79Elementary651
650Dulles Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary651
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