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